Liberal Democrats elect Leader, Deputy and Shadow Cabinet (Oxfordshire Liberal Democrats)

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Liberal Democrats elect Leader, Deputy and Shadow Cabinet

June 17, 2009 12:43 PM

Cllr Zoé Patrick has been re-elected as the Liberal Democrat Group Leader on Oxfordshire County Council. Cllr Jean Fooks was re-elected as the Deputy Group Leader.

The Liberal Democrat Group still form the official Opposition on Oxfordshire County Council; Zoé and Jean are Leader and Deputy Leader of the Opposition respectively.

The Liberal Democrats have also elected their Shadow Cabinet for Oxfordshire. Zoé said, "We have a wealth of experience between us, and we are all keen to get on with the job. We are the only political party on the County Council which has members both inside Oxford city and in the rest of the county, so we will be representing our residents' views on the issues that count."

Jean said, "Liberal Democrats will be making sure we hold the executive to account on the issues that affect people in Oxfordshire. In my new role, which includes economic development, I will particularly be concentrating on how the council can help people in these difficult financial times."

The Shadow Cabinet consists of:

Cllr Zoé Patrick, Leader of the Opposition

Zoé was elected to the County Council for Grove (now Grove & Wantage) in 2001 and is also a member on the Vale of White Horse District Council. She has been Leader of the Opposition on the County since 2006.

zoe.patrick@oxfordshire.gov.uk 07909 997094

Cllr Jean Fooks, Deputy Leader of the Opposition

Jean was elected to represent Oxford Cherwell on the County Council in 2001 and now represents Summertown & Wolvercote. She has also been an Oxford City Councillor since 1992.

jean.fooks@oxfordshire.gov.uk 01865 310351 (home) 07967 788065 (mobile)

Cllr Alan Armitage, Finance & Property

Alan was elected to represent West Central Oxford on the County Council in 2005. He has also been an Oxford City Councillor since 2002.

alan.armitage@oxfordshire.gov.uk 07799 892385 (mobile)

Cllr Jenny Hannaby, Adult Services

Jenny was elected to represent Grove & Wantage in a by-election in 2008. She is also on the Vale of White Horse District Council.

Jenny.hannaby@oxfordshire.gov.uk 01235 772778 (home)

Cllr Janet Godden, Children, Young People & Families

Janet was first elected in 1993 for the Hinksey division (now North Hinksey and Wytham). She has been chair of the Oxfordshire Mental Healthcare Trust since 2004.

janet.godden@oxfordshire.gov.uk 01865 862095 (home) 07989 554061 (mobile)

Cllr David Turner, Transport Implementation

David has been the County Councillor for Chalgrove for 20 years and has served on most of the County's committees in that time. David is also Leader of the Opposition on South Oxfordshire District Council.

david.turner@oxfordshire.gov.uk 01865 891169 (home) 07770 682182 (mobile)

Cllr Anne Purse, Growth & Infrastructure

Anne has represented Wheatley on the County Council since 1993, and is a long-standing environmental campaigner. She is also a South Oxfordshire District Councillor.

anne.purse@oxfordshire.gov.uk 01865 351404 (home) 07787 885717 (mobile)

Cllr M Altaf-Khan, Schools Improvement

Altaf has been a County Councillor for Headington & Marston since 2005 and is also an Oxford City Councillor.

altaf.khan@oxfordshire.gov.uk 07931 345554

Cllr John Goddard, Safer & Stronger Communities

John was elected to the County Council for Summertown & Wolvercote in the recent County elections, but has been an Oxford City Councillor for 11 years, including being Leader of the Council.

john.goddard@oxfordshire.gov.uk 01865 438961 (home) 07946 498130 (mobile)