Sandwell Council leadership candidate plans court action bid
A beaten candidate for the leadership of Sandwell Council has revealed she plans to take both Sandwell Council and the Labour Party to court.
Councillor Yvonne Davies met with a QC in London yesterday to prepare her legal challenge.
It follows a controversial vote at the authority which saw her pipped to the post of leader by Steve Eling.
At a first vote for the leadership in May the pair each received 34 votes.
However, when the ballot was re-run, 11 councillors were told they could not take part due to subscription issues – and Councillor Eling won by 36 votes to 23.
Councillor Davies said: "I can confirm I will be taking both the Labour Party and the council to court.
"I'm determined that my rightful success at the ballot on the Friday will be recognised and I will be the leader of Sandwell Council."
Councillor Eling, the Labour Party and Sandwell Council declined to comment.
