County council set for new leader

Councillor Nick Adams-King was elected leader of his party by Conservative colleagues last week

The new leader of Hampshire County Council is set to be confirmed as Councillor Nick Adams-King.

He was voted in as new leader of the ruling Conservative party and will replace Councillor Rob Humby, who stood down last week after two years in charge.

Mr Adams-King described his leadership style as "collegiate and cooperative".

He will be confirmed as new leader of the local authority at a council meeting on Thursday.

Mr Adams-King praised his predecessor for his hard work and many years of service, adding he wanted to lead an "efficient, caring, innovative, business-friendly council”.

“My style is collegiate and cooperative, I look forward to working in that vein with my party colleagues and opposition members alike," he said.

"No one enters politics to do harm, we just disagree about how to do good."

Mr Adams-King also announced Councillor Jan Warwick as his deputy.

Hampshire Labour group leader Councillor Kim Taylor said she was looking forward to a “constructive dialogue” with the new leader.