A vote will be held to confirm a new leader of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council next week after the current leader was ousted.

The agenda of the council's annual meeting, due to take place on Wednesday evening (4th May), confirms that the current leader, Cllr Sybil Ralphs, is due to be removed, with Cllr Paul Roberts being elected as the new leader.

One agenda item reads: "That the Full Council of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council removes the current leader of the council from post."

While the following agenda item reads: "That the Full Council of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council elects Paul Roberts, the Conservative Group Leader, as Leader of the Council."

We reported recently how the Staffordshire Moorlands Conservatives group held a vote at its AGM on Thursday 14th April, during which Cllr Ralphs lost a leadership challenge.

Cllr Ralphs has held the position of leader of the Conservative group since 2007.

It's understood the Conservative group felt it needed fresh leadership due to Cllr Ralphs' waning of popularity with local residents.

Meanwhile, Cllr Roberts said it was time for a "new direction" and promised to "listen more than we speak and to consult residents more widely on decisions in the future".

Cllr Ralphs has not responded to requests for comment.