A long-serving councillor has been suspended from the Conservative Group on Stockton Council.
Yarm Councillor Andrew Sherris was suspended by Ben Houchen, chair of Stockton Conservative Association and the recently elected leader of the Conservative Group.
He said in a statement today that he 'would not be acting in the best interests of residents not to take action' in relation to Cllr Sherris.
Cllr Houchen added: “I am unable to comment further at this point due to the ongoing investigation.”
While Cllr Sherris was not selected to stand again for the party recently he was due to remain a member of the Conservative Group on the council up to the election.
Stockton Council has been informed of the suspension.
Councillor Sherris, who sits on the authority’s planning committee, represents Yarm Ward and was elected in 2005.
He was previously on Stockton Council between 1983-1995 and is also a member of Yarm Town Council.
In recent months he has been vocal in fighting for improved road and cycle safety in Yarm as well as making sure housing developer Taylor Wimpey adhered to planning conditions over the time of construction work and deliveries at the Morley Carr Farm development, in Yarm.
The Gazette has approached Mr Sherris for comment.
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