Central Bedfordshire Council leader Adam Zerny has been reinstated after narrowly winning a leadership contest, following his resignation amidst allegations of inappropriate behavior by his deputy, Hayley Whitaker. David Clayton has been elected the new leader of North Devon Council, succeeding Ian Roome, who became an MP. Similarly, Lee Carter has taken over Telford & Wrekin Council leadership from Shaun Davies, now an MP. In South Ribble, Jacky Alty replaced Paul Foster as council leader after his election to Parliament. Islington's Hillrise ward will hold a by-election next month after newly-elected councillor Ollie Steadman resigned just two months into his term.