Press statement

Tuesday 21st June 2011

On Thursday 16th June 2011 Cllr Peter Hall wrote to me as Leader of Christchurch Borough Council advising me of his resignation from The Liberal Democrat Party and his request to join the Conservative Group.
His reasons were to do with the close working arrangement he has formed with Town Centre Conservative Councillor Gillian Geary and commented that she is already making a big difference and is ensuring that progress will be made in achieving objectives set based on community involvement.
He goes on to say that ‘working with a strong team we will be able to achieve so much more for the residents’. He also confirms support for me as leader and to the Conservative principles we uphold.
A meeting of all Borough Conservative Councillors will be held on Friday 24 June at 1800 hrs to consider the situation and a further statement made following that meeting.
Cllr Ray Nottage
Leader Christchurch Borough Council.