Yes, the cabinet leader has to be an elected councillor.
Losing your council seat means losing the leadership (but Southwark often doles out a massive loss of office payment so it's not all bad news).
@Earl AelfheahIt is also classed as a leadership challenge in most people's political books..
https://southwarknews.co.uk/area/southwark/exclusive-southwark-council-leader-expected-to-face-leadership-challenge/
Does anyone know, I presume Cllr McAsh has to retain his seat at the next election to continue as leader?
Didn't he start as a councillor for the Green Party, or am I imagining that?
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