Top County Positions for Lib Dems

12.12.20pm BST (GMT +0100) Thu 18th Jun 2009

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."