Harborough Councillor Urged To Resign After Moving To Surrey
Written by HFM News on 23rd June 2022
A Market Harborough councillor has been urged to resign after moving to Surrey.
Cllr Dominic Fosker, the Liberal Democrat member for Logan ward, relocated in April after becoming a father and needing to be closer to family.
He says he continues to carry out his role remotely and will remain in the position until next year’s local elections.
But, Cllr Phil King, Leader of the ruling Conservative group, has called Cllr Fosker’s position ‘untenable,’ saying he cannot serve constituents properly from over 100 miles away:
Dominic Fosker with fellow Liberal Democrats councillor Barbara Johnson
PIC: ANDY CARPENTER
Cllr Fosker, elected in 2019, took advice from officers at Harborough District Council, to ensure he could legally stay on as a councillor.
He says he is not claiming any mileage allowance for travelling to meetings and is in talks to ensure his councillor allowance is given to charity:
Cllr Phil King
