Conservative Group Elect New Leader

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Cllr. Giles McNeill

Sunday, 5 May, 2019

Conservative Councillors on West Lindsey District Council have elected their leadership team at their Annual General Meeting.

Cllr. Giles McNeill, who represents the Nettleham Ward, has been elected as Leader of the Conservative Group on the Council. Meanwhile, Cllr. Owen Bierley, who represents the Caistor Ward, was also re-elected as Deputy Leader.

Cllr. McNeill has committed to continuing the Conservative Group’s work at the authority to provide quality frontline services to residents whilst keeping Council Tax low. Cllr. McNeill commented:

“I am enormously proud to be taking on this responsibility. I also know that I have a great team of councillors who will progress our ambition to build a bright future for everyone in West Lindsey. I will work hard to build consensus, within both our Group, and with the opposition parties and independent councillors.”

The election means that Cllr. Giles McNeill will be the majority Conservative Group’s nominee for Council Leader at the Annual Council Meeting on Thursday, 20th May and is therefore expected to become Leader of the Council. Cllr. McNeill added:

“West Lindsey District Council, like many Conservative-led councils, is both efficiently and effectively run. It is a positive record to inherit from my predecessor Cllr. Summers.”

Cllr. McNeill has announced the appointment of Cllr. Jackie Brockway, who represents the Saxilby Ward, as the Group’s Chief Whip. Supported by three Deputy Whips comprising Cllr. Tracey Coulson (Stow Ward), Cllr. John McNeill (Market Rasen Ward) and Cllr. Bob Waller (Sudbrooke Ward).

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Giles McNeill

Leader of West Lindsey District Council

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Giles has lived in Nettleham for just shy of three decades and attended local schools including De Aston Sixth Form at Market Rasen. Giles read for his undergraduate degree at the University of Hull and graduated in July 2004.
Owen Bierley

Deputy Leader of West Lindsey District Council

District Councillor (Caistor & Yarborough ward)

Owen is a local man through and through. Born and brought up in Laceby, he moved to his present home in Keelby in 1979. He began his schooling in Laceby, then studied for seven happy years at Caistor Grammar School, achieving success at both O and A level. Later he furthered his education thro
Jackie Brockway

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District Councillor (Saxilby ward)

Jackie has lived in the Saxilby for fourteen years and loves being part of such a vibrant community. Before taking early retirement she was a Secondary School teacher and was Head of Music, Citizenship and Expressive Arts.
John McNeill

District Councillor (Market Rasen ward)

John has recently moved with his wife, Alice and son, William, to Middle Rasen from Market Rasen where they had lived for more than a decade. John attended local schools including De Aston School Sixth Form at Market Rasen before reading for his undergraduate degree at the University of Hull whe
Bob Waller

District Councillor (Sudbrooke ward)

Bob Waller is originally from Ashford in Kent; however, as an ex-Army Officer has lived abroad and travelled extensively.
Tracey Coulson

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District Councillor (Stow ward)

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