The deputy leader of Worcestershire County Council, David Taylor, resigned after three months in office. Rob Wharton will temporarily assume the deputy leader role while a permanent replacement is chosen. Taylor, elected in May as part of the Reform UK party, remains a cabinet member. Conservative leader Adam Kent criticized the situation, describing it as chaos with infighting and resignations within the council. Taylor vowed previously to address the county's financial issues and was optimistic about the cabinet's capabilities, stating that they would start afresh to improve governance.
What we are witnessing is nothing short of chaos at the top of Worcestershire County Council.
Reform promised strong leadership instead, residents are being subjected to civil war in their ranks, resignations, and bitter infighting.
At a time when Worcestershire faces the biggest decisions in a generation with local government reorganisation, the county is being run by a group who are more interested in fighting among themselves than delivering for local people.
David will continue to be a part of the leadership team in his role as cabinet member for One Worcestershire which covers local government reorganisation.
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