Previous Leaders
The Council adopted the Cabinet system in May 2002, since which the office of Leader of the Council has been held by the following members:
· Councillor Tom Dawlings 26 May 2021 – 25 May 2022
· Councillor Jane March (Acting Leader) 24 May 2021 –26 May 2021
· Councillor Alan McDermott 22 May 2019 – 24 May 2021
· Councillor Alan McDermott (Acting Leader) 8 May 2019 – 22 May 2019
· Councillor David Jukes 23 May 2012 – 8 May 2019
· Councillor Bob Atwood 19 Jan 2011 – 23 May 2012
· Councillor Roy Bullock 23 May 2007 – 19 Jan 2011
· Councillor Melvyn Howell 30 June 2004 – 23 May 2007
· Councillor Len Horwood 21 May 2002 – 30 June 2004