00:00The two-month-long battle for leadership in Kirkley's council has finally ended, with
00:05Reform UK coming out on top.
00:07A secret ballot held on Wednesday at a third council meeting was the latest attempt to
00:12vote in a council leader to Kirkley's, following a chaotic stalemate.
00:17The results were close, with group leader for Reform UK Sarah Wood taking a marginal
00:22lead, with 36 votes in favour, 30 against and 1 abstention.
00:27Her opponent, councillor Andrew Cooper, leader of the Green Party group in Kirkley's, fell
00:32short at 30 votes in favour, 36 against and 1 abstention.
00:37Cabinet members will now be appointed, portfolios assigned and the delegation of powers finalised.
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