The leader of West Norfolk Council could be toppled after a senior cabinet member declared his intention to challenge him for the post. Cabinet member Alistair Beales has informed Cllr Terry Parish, who heads the ruling Independent group at the borough council, that he intends to stand against him this year. The business portfolio holder’s leadership bid has been revealed in an internal email in which he said “timing could not be better” for an election among his group’s members. Cllr Beales, a former Conservative who previously served as deputy leader, stated that he believes he has the “poli…
