The elected Conservative mayor of Torbay has sacked his deputy and four other senior members of the unitary authority's executive.
It follows a meeting last week at which Gordon Oliver faced a rebellion in Tory ranks. Conservative colleagues voted against him on several issues.
BBC Devon understands Mr Oliver plans to replace his former deputy David Thomas with Derek Mills.
Mr Oliver, who was elected in May 2011, has yet to comment.
'Common decency'
The council's executive includes up to nine councillors chosen by the mayor who help and advise him.
Mr Thomas, who was also council executive lead for strategic planning, housing, energy and environmental policy, said he received an email from Mr Oliver asking him to resign.
Mr Thomas said the reason Mr Oliver gave was Mr Thomas's mother-in-law's poor health.
The former deputy mayor criticised Mr Oliver for not having the "common decency" to phone him.
The elected Conservative mayor of Torbay has sacked his deputy and four other senior members of the unitary authority's executive.
It follows a meeting last week at which Gordon Oliver faced a rebellion in Tory ranks. Conservative colleagues voted against him on several issues.
BBC Devon understands Mr Oliver plans to replace his former deputy David Thomas with Derek Mills.
Mr Oliver, who was elected in May 2011, has yet to comment.
'Common decency'
The council's executive includes up to nine councillors chosen by the mayor who help and advise him.
Mr Thomas, who was also council executive lead for strategic planning, housing, energy and environmental policy, said he received an email from Mr Oliver asking him to resign.
Mr Thomas said the reason Mr Oliver gave was Mr Thomas's mother-in-law's poor health.
The former deputy mayor criticised Mr Oliver for not having the "common decency" to phone him.
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