THE vacant post for Barnet Council's top job has not been ruled out by Councillor Brian Coleman.
The Tory councillor has refused to say whether or not he plans to stand for leader of the council after Councillor Lynne Hillan quit the post on Tuesday.
At Tuesday’s annual council meeting it was announced Cllr Hillan was stepping down with immediate effect because of her ongoing battle with cancer.
Deputy leader Councillor Andrew Harper is acting as interim leader until a formal leadership election can be arranged.
Cllr Harper was the first to throw his hat into the ring for the vacant post yesterday, saying the Conservative group is keen to “progress as swiftly as possible” to elect a new leader in time for the next full council meeting on July 12.
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