DENBIGHSHIRE County Council has elected a new vice chair for the remainder of 2024-25 civic year.

At a meeting in Ruthin, the council elected Cllr Arwel Roberts (Rhuddlan) as vice chair of the local authority.

He assumes the post following Cllr Diane King’s resignation, when she was appointed to the council’s cabinet.

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Cllr Roberts has been a county councillor since 2012, and also has significant experience as a town councillor.

He has been a member of the planning committee, licencing committee, and many scrutiny committees such as partnership and performance.

At present, he is also a member of the governance and audit committee.

He has been mayor of Rhuddlan for a period of three years, and during 2021-22, he was chair of Denbighshire County Council.

Following his appointment, Cllr Roberts said: “It’s a pleasure to be appointed as vice chair.

“I thoroughly enjoyed my time as chair of the council, and I now look forward to assuming this new role and to support (current chair) Cllr Peter Scott.”

Cllr Scott added: “I’d like to congratulate Arwel, and I very much look forward to working with him for the remainder of this year.

“I’d also like to thank Cllr Diane King for all her hard work over the past few months.”