CALNE North councillor Glenis Ansell has been named as new leader of the Liberal Democrat Group at Wiltshire Council.

Mrs Ansell, who was elected as May 2013, takes over from Coun Jon Hubbard who stood down in October.

The Calne councillor made her first appearance as leader at Tuesday's (Nov 10) cabinet meeting in Trowbridge where she pressed the Conservative administration about the failed Balfour Beatty Living Places contract.

She also spoke about the reputational risk it may bring to the council as well as how to imrpove the contracting process in the future.

"It is a pleasure to have been elected as Leader of the Liberal Democrat group here on Wiltshire Council," she said.

"I will do my best to make sure that our team here at County Hall do as much as possible to hold the Conservative administration to account."

The Liberal Democrats have 22 councillors at County Hall where the Conservatives, with 59 councillors, enjoy a strong majority.