Hugh Evans (politician)

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Hugh Evans OBE (born c. 1961) [1] is a farmer and county councillor in Denbighshire, Wales, who was leader of Denbighshire County Council between 2007 and 2022.

Background

Evans is a dairy farmer from Llanelidan, Denbighshire. He was first elected to Denbighshire County Council as an Independent councillor for the ward of Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd/Gwyddelwern in 2004. [1] He became leader of the council in November 2007 after the previous leader, Rhiannon Hughes, had resigned in October following damning reports into the county's education services. [1] Evans was the only person nominated and was backed by all five political groups on the council. He immediately took on the role of the council's education leader himself and announced he'd be reducing the size of the council's cabinet. [2]

He was re-elected as leader following the May 2008 local elections. A Conservative councillor stood against him. [3]

Evans was awarded an OBE in the 2012 New Years Honours, for services to local government. [4]

Evans was re-elected as leader following the May 2017 elections, taking on the Economy, Planning and Regulation portfolio. [5]

Evans is Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) Independent Group Leader. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "New leader's education challenge". BBC News. 6 November 2007. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  2. ↑ "Llanelidan farmer is new Denbighshire Council leader". BBC News. 6 November 2007. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "Hugh Evans re-elected as Denbighshire Council leader". North Wales Live. 20 May 2008. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  4. ↑ "New Year Honours: Denbighshire council leader Hugh Evans' OBE". BBC News. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  5. ↑ Josh Morris (7 June 2017). "Hugh Evans returns as Denbighshire Council Leader with new Cabinet". Denbighshire Free Press. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  6. ↑ "Job Losses and Cuts to Core Council Services!". The Wave . 9 October 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
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