Tudor EvansOBE is a British Labour Co-operative politician who has been the leader of Plymouth City Council five times, including May 2023. He has been a councillor for Ham ward since 1988 and has led the Labour group on Plymouth City Council since 1998. He previously served as leader of the council from 1998 to 2000, from 2003 to 2007, from 2012 to 2016, and 2018 to 2021.
Evans was born in Ebbw Vale in Wales.[1] He moved to Plymouth as an undergraduate, studying environmental science.[2][3] He was a director of a co-operative printing company for thirteen years, and works as a local government consultant.[3]
Political careeredit
Evans first stood for election to Plymouth City Council in 1987 in Sutton and Mount Gould ward, losing to SDP–Liberal Alliance candidates.[4] He was subsequently elected as a councillor to Ham ward in 1988, a seat he has held ever since.[5]
After the 1998 local election, the Labour group leader John Ingham stood down, having led the council for seven years.[6] Evans put himself forward as a candidate lead the Labour group against fellow councillors Chris Mavin and David Millar.[7] Evans was elected, saying he wanted to prioritise investment, jobs and the tourism industry.[8] He led the council until 2000, when the Conservatives won a majority of seats on the council.
Evans became council leader again in 2003, crediting his victory to Conservative plans to close old people's homes.[7] When Labour lost its majority in 2007, he said he was "proud of what [his] council has achieved", but "puzzled" at having lost control.[8]
Labour again took control of the council in 2012, with the defeated Conservative council leader Vivien Pengelly blaming a cut in the top rate of income tax and the proposed pasty tax from the Conservative chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne's budget. Evans again returned as council leader on a platform including job creation, webcasting council meetings, and trying to stop the construction of an incinerator.[9][10] He said he was not opposed to the incinerator, but to the planned location.[11] In 2013, the council established an energy co-operative called Plymouth Energy Community.[12] In 2014, he was a signatory to an open letter to The Observer calling for an end to cuts to local government.[13] He advocated for Plymouth to be included in a national policy of compensation for businesses affected by flooding.[14]
The party lost control after the 2015 election, which left the council under no overall control. Evans initially remained council leader.[15] He was removed from that post after the 2016 local elections, with local UK Independence Party councillors forming a coalition with the Conservatives and later defecting to them.[8] During this time, Evans supported a cross-party campaign for Plymouth to retain its warships.[16]
After Labour restored its majority in the 2018 council election, Evans returned as council leader with a manifesto including pledges to create a thousand new parking spaces and to construct new low-cost homes.[17] Evans opposed plans to merge Devon and Cornwall Police with Dorset Police.[18] Labour lost the 2021 council election, and Evans was replaced by the Conservative councillor Nick Kelly as council leader.[19]
Labour regained control of the council in the 2023 council election. Evans returned as council leader.[7]
Honours and awardsedit
Evans was named council leader of the year in 2015.[20] He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to politics and local government in January 2016.[1][21]
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Tudor Evans OBE is a British Labour Co operative politician who has been the leader of Plymouth City Council five times including May 2023 He has been a councillor for Ham ward since 1988 and has led the Labour group on Plymouth City Council since 1998 He previously served as leader of the council from 1998 to 2000 from 2003 to 2007 from 2012 to 2016 and 2018 to 2021 CllrTudor EvansOBELeader of Plymouth City CouncilIncumbentAssumed office May 2023DeputyJemima LaingPreceded byMark ShayerIn office 18 May 2018 21 May 2021Preceded byIan BowyerSucceeded byNick KellyIn office 18 May 2012 20 May 2016Preceded byVivien PengellySucceeded byIan BowyerIn office May 2003 May 2007Preceded byKevin WigensSucceeded byVivien PengellyIn office May 1998 May 2000Preceded byJohn InghamSucceeded byPatrick NicholsonPlymouth City Councillorfor Ham wardIncumbentAssumed office 5 May 1988Personal detailsBornEbbw ValeNationalityBritishPolitical partyLabour Co operativeAlma materUniversity of Plymouth Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 Honours and awards 4 Elections contested 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editEvans was born in Ebbw Vale in Wales 1 He moved to Plymouth as an undergraduate studying environmental science 2 3 He was a director of a co operative printing company for thirteen years and works as a local government consultant 3 Political career editEvans first stood for election to Plymouth City Council in 1987 in Sutton and Mount Gould ward losing to SDP Liberal Alliance candidates 4 He was subsequently elected as a councillor to Ham ward in 1988 a seat he has held ever since 5 After the 1998 local election the Labour group leader John Ingham stood down having led the council for seven years 6 Evans put himself forward as a candidate lead the Labour group against fellow councillors Chris Mavin and David Millar 7 Evans was elected saying he wanted to prioritise investment jobs and the tourism industry 8 He led the council until 2000 when the Conservatives won a majority of seats on the council Evans became council leader again in 2003 crediting his victory to Conservative plans to close old people s homes 7 When Labour lost its majority in 2007 he said he was proud of what his council has achieved but puzzled at having lost control 8 Labour again took control of the council in 2012 with the defeated Conservative council leader Vivien Pengelly blaming a cut in the top rate of income tax and the proposed pasty tax from the Conservative chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne s budget Evans again returned as council leader on a platform including job creation webcasting council meetings and trying to stop the construction of an incinerator 9 10 He said he was not opposed to the incinerator but to the planned location 11 In 2013 the council established an energy co operative called Plymouth Energy Community 12 In 2014 he was a signatory to an open letter to The Observer calling for an end to cuts to local government 13 He advocated for Plymouth to be included in a national policy of compensation for businesses affected by flooding 14 The party lost control after the 2015 election which left the council under no overall control Evans initially remained council leader 15 He was removed from that post after the 2016 local elections with local UK Independence Party councillors forming a coalition with the Conservatives and later defecting to them 8 During this time Evans supported a cross party campaign for Plymouth to retain its warships 16 After Labour restored its majority in the 2018 council election Evans returned as council leader with a manifesto including pledges to create a thousand new parking spaces and to construct new low cost homes 17 Evans opposed plans to merge Devon and Cornwall Police with Dorset Police 18 Labour lost the 2021 council election and Evans was replaced by the Conservative councillor Nick Kelly as council leader 19 Labour regained control of the council in the 2023 council election Evans returned as council leader 7 Honours and awards editEvans was named council leader of the year in 2015 20 He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to politics and local government in January 2016 1 21 Elections contested editDate Council Ward Party Votes votes Place Ref1987 Plymouth City Council Mount Gould Labour 911 22 4 party 7th 4 1988 by election Ham 1st1991 2 650 68 5 party 3rd1995 2 142 73 6 party 2nd1997 2 142 60 7 party 2nd1997 2 142 60 7 party 2nd2000 1 150 50 0 party 1st2003 1 912 62 9 party 1st2003 1 912 62 9 party 1st2007 1 460 44 4 1st2007 1 460 44 4 1st2011 1 843 54 7 1st2015 2 176 38 6 1st2019 1 441 45 9 1st2023 1 390 47 3 1stReferences edit a b Ebbw Vale born council leader gets OBE South Wales Argus Harris John 4 November 2015 Send more rich people The reinvention of the once great naval city of Plymouth The Guardian a b LGA Councillor details Cllr Tudor Evans OBE 6 May 2018 a b Rallings Colin Thrasher Michael Plymouth City Countil Election Results 1973 1995 PDF Elections Centre Plymouth University Cooke Millicent 26 November 2017 The 65 most influential people in Plymouth alive today Telford William 4 May 2018 Tudor Evans the ups and downs of a political survivor Plymouth Live Retrieved 28 July 2022 a b c Telford William 6 May 2023 Labour leader Tudor Evans triumphs and disasters PlymouthLive Retrieved 7 May 2023 a b c Telford William 4 May 2018 Tudor Evans the ups and downs of a political survivor The Start of Something Good An Interview With Tudor Evans InPlymouth 23 December 2012 Labour take Exeter and Plymouth 4 May 2012 via www bbc co uk Devonport incinerator contract to be inspected BBC News 31 July 2012 Retrieved 1 September 2022 Council signs off on energy co operative pledge for residents The Plymouth Daily 3 March 2016 Archived from the original on 3 March 2016 Retrieved 1 September 2022 Council leaders of all parties plead for no more cuts Letters The Guardian 30 November 2014 Plymouth misses out on flood support fund ITV News Retrieved 1 September 2022 Labour loses majority in Plymouth 8 May 2015 via www bbc co uk O Leary Miles 24 October 2017 Next stage of campaign to protect our armed forces revealed today Baker Chris 4 May 2018 All 100 things new Labour council say they will do for Plymouth Plymouth council boss slams plans to merge Devon and Cornwall and Dorset Police Watson Eve 7 May 2021 Labour s had its backside kicked in Plymouth PlymouthLive Retrieved 1 September 2022 Sharman Laura 3 March 2015 Tudor Evans scoops council leader of the year award Dudman Jane 30 December 2015 Local government chiefs receive New Year honours in 2016 The Guardian External links editProfile at Plymouth City CouncilPolitical officesPreceded byJohn Ingham Leader of Plymouth City Council1998 2000 Succeeded byPatrick NicholsonPreceded byKevin Wigens Leader of Plymouth City Council2003 2007 Succeeded byVivien PengellyPreceded byVivien Pengelly Leader of Plymouth City Council2012 2016 Succeeded byIan BowyerPreceded byIan Bowyer Leader of Plymouth City Council2018 present Incumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tudor Evans amp oldid 1189708310, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,