Update: This has now been confirmed by Cllr Pugh
We’ve heard rumours that Council Leader, David Pugh has written to Cllr Vanessa Churchman insisting that she steps down as Chair of the council’s Scrutiny Committee, citing the recent Adjudication panel hearings.
We understand that Cllr Pugh has insisted that she resign the position by tomorrow morning and that if she doesn’t he will take it to the full council in the evening.
We haven’t been able to get a comment from Cllr Churchman, but hope to get some details on this soon.
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