A MEETING of Herefordshire Council’s Independent group has been confirmed for next Tuesday evening (May 7) at Hereford Shirehall.

Group leader Councillor Bob Matthews confirmed to the Hereford Times this morning that he was stepping down after 10 unopposed years at the top.

The council’s ruling Tory group meets on May 9 to elect a new leader of its own with council leader councillor John Jarvis confirmed he was stepping down for “health reasons”.