The deputy leader of a Reform-led county council has been removed from his post after just three months.
Joseph Boam, who was elected as a Reform councillor in May, has also lost his role as cabinet member for adults and communities, according to Leicestershire Conservative leader Councillor Deborah Taylor.
Councillor Taylor said residents are being “served a plate of chaos”, adding that Reform is delivering a “shambles”.
“The Reform Administration at Leicestershire County Council has lacked leadership and direction from the very start, she wrote to social media.
“So it comes as no surprise to us that Councillor Joseph Boam has been shown the door after just three months as Deputy Leader of Leicestershire County Council and Cabinet Lead Member for Adults.
“Frankly, he was wholly unqualified for such a critical role and lacked the experience or judgement to bring anything of value to the position.”
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Joseph Boam said in a post to social media that ‘nothing’s changed’ despite being removed from his post
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She added: “Residents deserve an administration which offers strong leadership to the County Council, instead we have a Cabinet which is so divided the Leader and Deputy Leader couldn’t work together just 14 weeks after taking charge.
“Leicestershire deserves better. At a time when Leicestershire needs stability, vision, and experienced leadership more than ever, residents are being served a plate of chaos.
“Reform promised change, what they’re delivering is a shambles.”
Councillor Taylor said in a social media video on Monday, August 18, that county council leader Dan Harrison had “sacked” Mr Boam over the weekend.
According to the Daily Mail, a Reform UK source said: “Joseph deserves thanks for his role in helping to establish the Reform Group at Leicestershire County Council and we wish him well as he moves into a new role where he will continue to support the group’s efforts at County Hall.”
Leicestershire County Council leader Dan Harrison (left) is alleged to have sacked his deputy Joseph Boam over the weekend
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Reform secured 25 out of a possible 55 seats at Leicestershire County Council and formed a minority administration after an election in May.
Mr Boam is not the youngest party member to be in a senior position on a local authority, with 19-year-old George Finch leading Warwickshire County Council.
The deputy leader of Reform-led Worcestershire County Council, David Taylor, has also left his post after three months.
Mr Taylor, who was elected in May, has resigned from his role as deputy leader but will remain as a member of cabinet, the BBC reports.
