HDC Cabinet Member Resigns

A long-serving councillor has resigned from Harborough District Council’s Cabinet.

Mark Graves had been Portfolio Holder for Finance since the coalition administration took control of the authority in 2023.

Cllr Graves told HFM he took the decision to step-down ‘following a series of disagreements with the Leader and Cabinet on financial and ethical issues’ and ‘could no longer offer his support to the coalition administration.’

Cllr Mark Graves has resigned from HDC’s Cabinet

The member for Broughton Astley, who has served on the council for 18 years, has also quit the Liberal Democrat group and will now continue his role as an Independent councillor.

Council Leader Phil Knowles will now take on responsibility for finance.

Meanwhile, Reform UK has its first representative on the district council.

Martin Sarfas, the councillor for Lutterworth East, has joined the party after resigning from the Liberal Democrats last year.