Councillor Hans Zollinger-Ball steps down from Rutland County Council

Councillor Hans Zollinger-Ball (Green Party) has stepped down from Rutland County Council, with immediate effect.

Cllr Zollinger-Ball was one of two councillors for Barleythorpe Ward and has resigned due to family commitments.

His resignation was received and accepted by Rutland County Council on Thursday 5 June 2025.

A Notice of Vacancy for Barleythorpe Ward has been published on our 'Councillor vacancies' page. A by-election will be triggered at the point the council receives requests for an election from two local electors. Once these requests are received, an election must take place within 35 working days.

“I would like to thank Cllr Zollinger-Ball for all that he has done as both a Rutland County Councillor and ward member for Barleythorpe. He has worked diligently on behalf of his constituents and wider communities, while showing great passion and commitment for environmental issues and our response to the climate emergency.”

Cllr Gale Waller, Leader of Rutland County Council

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