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Mayor to step down after 13 years on council
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| Worcester Mayor Councillor Stephen Inman who has announced that he is stepping down from his council seat. 20037502 |
THE Mayor of Worcester and former city council leader Stephen Inman is to step down from his council seat in May.
The forthcoming local elections on Thursday, May 1, will see 12 of Worcester City Council's 35 seats up for re-election - but Conservative Coun Inman has announced that he will not be standing again after 13 years on the authority.
Instead, Keith Burton - a former Independent city councillor - will stand for the Conservative party in the St Stephen ward.
Coun Inman, aged 54, was first elected in 1995, sitting as a member of the opposition before becoming deputy leader when the Conservatives took control of the city in 2000.
He went on to run the Tory administration from 2002 until 2006, overseeing major projects such as the rejuvenation of the Swan Theatre and the expansion of Worcester University, before stepping down to become first deputy mayor and now Mayor of Worcester.
"I've done 13 years on the council, and I think that's a fair number," Coun Inman said.
"I've really enjoyed my time. I've seen the council from both sides, and I have to say they're pretty different.
"I've done the main jobs and I feel I've made the contribution I can.
"It's good to be going out on a high, having completed my year as mayor."
All three main parties have declared candidates for Coun Inman's seat in St Stephen ward - which incorporates Barbourne, Astwood and part of Blackpole.
As well as Conservative Mr Burton, aged 65, who lost his seat in Nunnery ward to Labour last year, university lecturer George Squires will stand for Labour and Eddie Hartley for the Liberal Democrats.
The deadline for candidates to declare themselves standing in the forthcoming election is noon on Friday, April 4.
6:31am Thursday 27th March 2008
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