A Tameside councillor who left her a cabinet role last week has vowed to transform the scandal-hit authority in a bid to be named its new leader.
In a letter seeking support from Labour colleagues, Coun Eleanor Wills said the local authority needs a 'culture reset'. It follows a tumultuous week, in which both Tameside Council's chief executive and the council leader quit.
After leaving her position in charge of health and wellbeing, Coun Wills has thrown her hat in the ring for the vacant top job following the resignation of Coun Ged Cooney.
It is not currently known how many other councillors have expressed interest in the position. READ MORE: Telecoms company that 'ruined' quiet street hit with government warning On October 8, it first emerged that ex-boss of the paid service, Sandra Stewart, had quit amid criticism of the council for failings in children’s services.