TWO members of Northumberland County Council's cabinet have resigned, including the authority's deputy leader.
Wayne Daley, cabinet member for children's services, has tendered his resignation on the day A-level results were unveiled.
Coun. Daley, who represents Cramlington North, is deputy leader of the council.
The portfolio holder for adult wellbeing & health, Coun. Veronica Jones, has also resigned from the cabinet.
Coun. Jones represents Ponteland West.
A spokeswoman for Northumberland County Council said: "We can confirm that the deputy leader and cabinet member for children's services, and the cabinet member for adult wellbeing & health have both resigned from their positions in the council's cabinet.
"Further announcements on cabinet appointments will be made in the coming days."
Both councillors have resigned just days after the council's CEO, Daljit Lally, was placed on leave after raising concerns on behalf of "possible bias" on the part of council leader, Peter Jackson.
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