Council leader appointed ‘until May 2028’

WARRINGTON Borough Council’s leader says he will ‘endeavour’ to do his best after being appointed to the role ‘until the elections in May 2028’.

Council leader Cllr Hans Mundry was challenged for the role by the then-deputy leader Cllr Janet Henshaw earlier this month.

But he won the vote at the Labour group’s annual general meeting.

It came days after the election, which saw Labour retain control of the council and increase its majority by six.

It now has 42 of the 58 seats on the council.

At the annual council meeting on Monday, as recommended, councillors appointed Cllr Mundry as the council leader for a four-year term, from May 2024 ‘until the elections in May 2028’.

Cllr Mundry said: “Thank you for putting your trust in me – I will endeavour to do my best to make sure I serve the council well and serve the people of Warrington to the best of my abilities.”

The next council elections in Warrington will take place in May 2028 and then May 2032.

In the recent election, Labour retained control of Warrington Borough Council – with the Conservatives almost wiped out.

The make-up of the council is now 42 Labour councillors, 12 Liberal Democrats, three independents and one Conservative.