Leader of the City of York Council
| Leader of the City of York Council | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of | City of York Council |
| Seat | York |
| Appointer | A vote of confidence by a majority of the City of York Council |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Inaugural holder | Dave Merrett |
| Formation | 2000 |
| Deputy | Andrew Waller |
| Website | york.gov.uk |
The Leader of the City of York Council is the leader of the largest political group in the City of York Council. The Leader of the Council and the cabinet (consisting of all the executive councillors) are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the city council. The current holder of the office, Ian Gillies, leader of the Conservative group, replaced David Carr on 23 January 2018.[1]
The office was established following the Local Government Act 2000.
List of Leaders of the Council
| Year | Name | Political party |
|---|---|---|
| 2000-2003 | Dave Merrett | Labour |
| 2003-2008[2] | Steve Galloway | Liberal Democrat |
| 2008-2011 | Andrew Waller | Liberal Democrat |
| 2011-2014[3] | James Alexander | Labour |
| 2014-2015 | Dafydd Williams | Labour |
| 2015-2017[4] | Chris Steward | Conservative |
| 2017-2018 | David Carr | Conservative |
| 2018-Incumbent | Ian Gillies | Conservative |
See also
References
- ^ "City of York Council leader David Carr dismissed by party". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ Galloway, Steve. "Steve Galloway - About Me". Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ Alexander, James. "City of York council leader James Alexander to step down". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ Steward, Christ. "Cllr Chris Steward has resigned from the executive at City of York Council". York Press. Retrieved 14 June 2018.