New Council Leader at Cornwall Council
Councillor Jim Currie has been elected to replace former council Leader Alec Robertson. He won a vote against Neil Burden with a majority of 49 votes to 46.
It comes just a week after Councillor Currie resigned as deputy leader. Following the vote, four councillors resigned from their cabinet posts citing they couldn't serve under Councillor Currie.
Council leader ousted
The vote of no confidence in Mr Robertson came over his plans to part privatise some public services.
Council leader faces vote of no confidence
The Leader of Cornwall Council faces a vote of no confidence over proposals to part-privatise some council services.