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Bolton Council ’s Conservative group have unanimously elected a new leader following the announcement that the previous Leader of the Opposition was standing down. Cllr Nadim Muslim was elected unopposed to lead the Conservative group by Bolton Council following a meeting this evening (Wednesday April 23). The appointment of Cllr Muslim follows the announcement of Cllr Martyn Cox to stand down as leader of the group, having served as Deputy Leader of Bolton Council, Leader of Bolton Council, and Leader of the Opposition across six years.
Having been elected in 2018, Cllr Nadim Muslim has served the residents of Bromley Cross ward for the last seven years. After only one year on the council, he was chosen by the late Cllr David Greenhalgh to serve in the first Conservative Cabinet in forty years – first as Executive Cabinet Member for Stronger Communities and then Environmental Services. Cllr Nadim Muslim has also stood up for Bolton at the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, challenging the Labour Mayor, Andy Burnham, on the Clean Air Zone; arguing against mayoral tax increases; and holding Greater Manchester Police to account.
READ MORE: Bolton on street parking charges to rise as per new budget Bolton Council - From funeral costs to school meals Bolton: Dangerously high air pollution in nearly all areas “We are already seeing the collapse in support for Labour nationally and their own internal divisions locally, but we are a united group that is ready to do what is right for Bolton. “Going forward, we will solely be focused on delivering for Bolton residents. That means we will table motions at Full Council that are specific to Bolton and not international disputes.
Our time in council should be used to affect change on issues we can control domestically. “And, of course, we are ready to work with any other party in the borough that wants to see lower council tax and better services in all our towns, just as we did when we last controlled the council.”.
