We are delighted to announce that the first leader of the new Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is Liberal Democrat Councillor Vikki Slade.
Vikki and her team of 14 other Liberal Democrat councillors will be heading the Unity Alliance with the support of councillors from the Poole People's Party, Christchurch Independents, the Green Party, Labour and the Alliance for Local Living.
With cabinet responsibilities being shared amongst all the new alliance partners, we look forward to a new era of open and accountable governance here in the conurbation now that we are no longer a Tory "one party state".