Five more county councillors not standing in May election
Five more Norfolk county councillors, including the deputy leader, have announced they will not stand in the May election due to the government's decision to create three unitary councils. The councillors are opposed to the plan, which they believe will create unviable authorities and put political vanity above public service.
Norfolk County Council's deputy leader, Andrew Jamieson, and four other councillors will not stand in the May election. They oppose the government's plan to create three unitary councils, which will replace the current county council in 2028. The new councils will be set up in shadow form before the formal replacement. More than a dozen councillors have already announced they will not stand, including Conservative and Labour members. The opposition Liberal Democrat group has also confirmed four of its sitting councillors will not stand. Elections for the new unitary councils will take place in May 2027.
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