TWO Wyre Forest councillors have landed top jobs at Worcestershire County Council.

St Barnabas councillor Anne Hingley has been named chairman of the county council, while Chaddesley councillor Marcus Hart is now cabinet member for education and skills.

Their appointments were made in a restructuring of the cabinet announced by Councillor Simon Geraghty today (May 25), following his re-election as leader.

Cllr Geraghty said: "In selecting my new cabinet I was keen to have a team that combines experience with some fresh ideas.

"I believe this team does exactly that and I am looking forward to working with them to deliver our ambitions for the county and ensure that we provide good value for money services."

Elsewhere, Adrian Hardman has been named deputy leader, with the councillor for Bredon also taking on the responsibility for adult services.

Cllr Brandon Clayton, the member for Redditch North is to be the new vice chairman.

Other positions see Clent Hills cllr Karen May named as cabinet member with responsibility for transformation and commissioning; Evesham North West cllr John Smith named cabinet member with responsibility for health and wellbeing; Malvern Chanse cllr Lucy Hodgson chosen as cabinet member with responsibility for communities; Bowbrook cllr Tony Miller as cabinet Member with responsibility for the environment; Tenbury cllr Ken Pollock as cabinet member with responsibility for economy and infrastructure; and Bedwardine cllr Alan Amos as the new cabinet member with responsibility for highways.  

Leader of the council cllr Geraghty says his new team has a "vision" to shape the county's future.

He added: "We are making progress on the challenges we face but there is a lot to do and I am determined to deliver the ambitions that we have set out in our vision for the county, 'Shaping Worcestershire's Future'."