BELEAGUERED Councillor Peter Charon has succumbed to pressure from his colleagues and resigned as leader of Bournemouth Borough Council.
Cllr Charon was the subject of a vote of no confidence by his Tory colleagues on Monday and resigned as leader of the Conservative group.
He had hoped to hang on as council leader until February 21 but this stance was deemed “untenable” by many other councillors.
Yesterday he was given a seven day deadline to resign or face a further move of no confidence at a special full council meeting.
Deputy leader Cllr John Beesley is now acting in the place of council leader until a permanent successor is found. This will happen at a full council meeting on February 21.
For full story and reaction see Friday's Daily Echo.
