Cllr. Jane Gebbie (Lab, Pyle) has been promoted to Bridgend Council’s Cabinet Member for Social Services & Early Help.
Cllr. Gebbie – who was first elected in 2017 and is a senior member of the Unison trade union’s Neath Port Talbot branch – replaces Cllr. Nicole Burnett (Lab, Morfa) who has stood down for personal reasons. Both councillors put their names forward to become the Bridgend Senedd candidate in 2021 but were unsuccessful.
“Due to a need to attend to personal matters, I do not believe that I am going to be able to give the role the attention it both requires and deserves in the months ahead. As such, I have made the difficult decision to stand aside so that someone who is in a position to give the portfolio their full focus can take it on.”
– Cllr. Nicole Burnett
Cllr. Burnett was appointed to the role in October 2020, replacing the late Phil White.
“Councillor Burnett has made a valuable contribution towards social services and early help within Bridgend County Borough, and has provided both her Cabinet colleagues and myself as Leader with excellent advice and unwavering support.”
– Council Leader, Cllr. Huw David (Lab, Cefn Cribwr)
