New leader set to take up role at St Helens Borough Council
Councillor George Woodward has been announced as the leader of the St Helens Reform UK group.
Article date: 15th May 2026
As St Helens Reform UK is the ruling group of St Helens Borough Council Cllr Woodward is set to be confirmed as the new leader at its Annual Council meeting on Wednesday, 20th May at 12pm.
Councillor Woodward said: "It's an honour and a privilege to be elected Reform UK Group Leader of St Helens Borough Council. I look forward to working collaboratively to change the direction of travel towards a more optimistic future for our borough."
Cllr Woodward will now work with the party to select councillors who will take up positions in the Cabinet, committee chairs, further appointments to committees and the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of St Helens Borough for 2026/27. These will also be confirmed at Annual Council next week.