Wishaw now has the first and second citizens of North Lanarkshire after the new civic heads of the council were elected at a special meeting.
Thursday’s meeting was originally called after provost Agnes Magowan, of the SNP, stood down from the civic role for family health reasons; but the new administration added to the agenda the replacement of incumbent depute Anne Thomas of the SNP as well as changing the leadership of each council committee.
Labour councillor Kenny Duffy, representing the Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig ward, was elected as Provost and Wishaw elected member Bob Burgess, of the Scottish Conservatives, was elected as Depute Provost.
