Councillor Linda Danks has been appointed the fiftieth Chairman of Leicestershire County Council.
A diet consultant from Rothley, Councillor Danks was confirmed by the Council’s Annual Meeting yesterday (Wednesday).
Currently her first term as a county councillor and representing the Rothley & Mountsorrel division, Cllr Danks is a mother, grandmother and recently became a great grandmother.
Over the last year Cllr Danks became chair and trustee of The Rothley Centre Charity, which successfully worked to reopen the Rothley Community Centre.
“I am absolutely honoured to be the 50th Chairman at Leicestershire County Council, I am really looking forward to meeting the wonderful, talented and inspiring people of Leicestershire.”
Person:Cllr Linda Danks, chairman of the county council
As well as enjoying Leicestershire’s countryside, Cllr Danks is also a trustee for the Bradgate Park and Swithland Wood Charity.
The chairman attends events across the county as part of their duties and Cllr Danks replaces the outgoing chair, Cllr Paul Harrison.
Councillor Linda Broadley was appointed the new vice-chairman for 2026/27.