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Two prominent Labour councillors replaced from committee leadership roles
Two prominent Labour councillors have been replaced from their leadership positions on committees at Bristol City Council.
Labour have confirmed that Hillfields councillor Ellie King and Southmead councillor Kye Dudd no longer hold their respective positions as vice-chair on the environment and sustainability committee and chair of the human resources and development control committee.
Additionally, Hartcliffe and Withywood councillor Paul Goggin has taken on the licensing committee position that was held by St George Troopers Hill councillor Fabian Breckels, who was suspended and then reinstated as councillor for a controversial comment on social media.
Bristol Labour leader Tom Renhard has thanked King and Dudd for their work in the respective roles.
The shake-up comes as the Greens have taken effective overall control of City Hall, triggered by the recent defection of Labour councillor Alsayed Al-Maghrabi to the Green Party which means the group has half of all council seats.
Bristol Labour leader Tom Renhard has thanked King and Dudd for their contributions to their respective committees
In a statement to Bristol24/7, Renhard said: “Both made a valuable contribution to their committees, and I thank them for their continued work diligently representing communities across Bristol.”
Kirsty Tait, also a councillor for Hartcliffe and Withywood, will take on King’s former role as vice-chair of the environment and sustainability committee, and councillor for Avonmouth and Lawrence Hill Zoë Peat will step into Dudd’s role as chair of the human resources and development committee.
Councillor Don Alexander will move from the transport and connectivity committee to be a lead member on the economy and skills committee, councillor Kelvin Blake will also join the strategy and resources committee as a lead member, and Renhard will be part of both the environment and sustainability committee and the transport and connectivity committee.
Bristol24/7 has contacted King and Dudd for a comment.
Main photo: Bristol City Council
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