Councillor Gale Waller has announced that she is stepping down as Leader of Rutland County Council, bringing to a close her tenure in the authority’s top role since her election in 2023.
Cllr Waller will continue to serve as a Rutland County Councillor and as the elected Member for Normanton Ward.
In a statement confirming her decision, Cllr Waller reflected on her time in office and the challenges faced during her leadership.
“Leading Rutland County Council and working with my fellow councillors to serve our residents has been a tremendous honour,” she said. “I am immensely proud of everything we have achieved together, despite the significant challenges facing our small but exceptional rural county.
“Amidst one of the busiest and most challenging periods that we have ever faced in local government, many people will know that I have also become a grandmother. Having committed every ounce of my time, energy and focus to leading this Council over the past three years, I now want to spend time with my family.”
Cllr Waller highlighted a number of key milestones reached during her leadership, including the completion of Rutland’s submission as part of Local Government Reorganisation and securing written assurances from Government regarding the retention of the county’s civic status.
She also pointed to the council’s financial position, noting the delivery of a balanced budget alongside an ambitious capital programme aimed at maintaining long-term financial sustainability while investing in local communities and limiting increases in council tax.
“As we near the end of this municipal year, we have reached a point in time where Rutland’s submission as part of Local Government Reorganisation is complete,” she added. “We also have a balanced budget and ambitious capital programme that ensures Rutland’s financial sustainability, whilst channelling major investment into the fabric of our communities – all the while minimising any increase in Council Tax for residents. I look forward to continuing to serve Rutland and my constituents as both a Ward Member and County Councillor.”
An item to elect a new Leader will be included on the agenda for the next Full Council meeting, scheduled for Thursday 26 March. Meeting papers and further details will be available via the council’s website.
In the interim, Deputy Leader Councillor Andrew Johnson will assume the role of Acting Leader in accordance with the Council’s Constitution, until a new Leader is formally elected.
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