At the local elections in May, Reform had secured 23 out of 57 council seats from a standing start and managed to form a minority administration under the councillor Rob Howard. When Howard stood down for health reasons, George Finch became the youngest council leader in British history. Days spent chairing meetings, appearing in front of scrutiny committees and splitting a £500m budget between the likes of potholes, social care and special educational needs provision may not be most 19-year-old

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