Top County Positions for Lib Dems (Scarborough and Whitby Liberal Democrats)

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Top County Positions for Lib Dems

June 18, 2009 12:12 PM

Cllr Margaret Anne De Courcey Bayley

Liberal Democrat Councillors have taken two influential positions at North Yorkshire County Council.

Following today's meeting of the Council, Cllr Margaret-Ann de Courcey-Bayley (Harrogate Starbeck) is to Chair the Communications Overview & Scrutiny Committee. Her colleague, Cllr Geoff Webber (Harrogate Bilton & Nidd Gorge) will be Vice-Chair of the Transport & Telecommunications Overview & Scrutiny Committee.

Speaking afterwards, Cllr de Courcey-Bayley said:

"I am very pleased that the Council has put its trust in me to chair the influential Communications Committee. Good communication, both internal and with the public, is the key to a successful council."

"Effective scrutiny of Executive decisions will require a lot of hard work, and I look forward to working with councillors of all parties to try to achieve this."

Cllr Geoff Webber added:

"I am delighted to be Vice-Chair of Transport & Telecommunications. I will use my position to make sure North Yorkshire has a transport system that is environmentally sound and fit for purpose."