Bill Borrett (Image: Bill Borrett)

Bill Borrett has left his role as cabinet member for public health and wellbeing at Norfolk County Council after his stance meant his position became "untenable".

Leader Kay Mason Billig has replaced him with another senior councillor after Mr Borrett, a county councillor since 2009, refused to back the request to the government to postpone May's elections to pursue devolution.

Kay Mason Billig, leader of Norfolk County Council (Image: Norfolk County Council)

The county council voted, by 51 votes to seven, with one abstention, to........

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