Change promised as power swings at South Kesteven
The new leader of South Kesteven District Council has said he wants to "restore public confidence" in the authority.
Councillor Cleaver said he was "relieved" that the vote had gone his way and that his allies knew it was going to be "tight".He told reporters: "The focus is on restoring public confidence in our council, and local democracy generally. "We will be doing whatever we can for the quality of life for residents in South Kesteven," he added.
"That will be a proper mechanism where everybody gets a voice and that's going to strengthen us and help us go forward."
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