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Congleton: Cheshire East Council Leader Sam Corcoran has resigned

Local News by Deborah Bowyer 17th Jul 2024  
In the last hour, it has been confirmed that Cheshire East Council leader Sam Corcoran has resigned.
In the last hour, it has been confirmed that Cheshire East Council leader Sam Corcoran has resigned.
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Cheshire East Council Leader Cllr Sam Corcoran has resigned.

The Labour Sandbach Heath and East Councillor had led Cheshire East Council since May 22 2019.

He was recently re-elected by one vote.

A no confidence vote was set for today.

Cheshire East Concil's leader, Cllr Sam Cor Cocoran, has resigned. (Photo: Cheshire East Council)

The Local Democracy Reporting Service reporter Belinda Ryan has confirmed his resignation in a tweet just after 12pm.

The Council is currently meeting at Jodrell Bank near Macclesfield.

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Cllr Corcoran's resignation comes just eight months after his long serving Deputy Craig Browne (Independent) also stepped down from his Deputy Leader role.

More to come on this breaking story.

Cheshire East Council has been contacted for comment.

     

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