IT IS as you were at Thanet council with Sandy Ezekiel and Roger Latchford re-elected into the two top decision-making posts.

Cllr Ezekiel retains the leadership for the sixth year running, while Cllr Latchford is deputy again, and continues his work as the cabinet portfolio holder for economy and culture.

The remainder of the cabinet elected at the annual council meeting is Cllr Shirley Tomlinson, commercial and environmental services (including street cleaning, waste and recycling, grounds maintenance, beaches, environmental enforcement); Cllr Jo Gideon, safer neighbourhoods, health and communities (community safety, leisure services, sport); Cllr Zita Wiltshire, housing (including council housing, homelessness, renewal area and private sector housing); Cllr Martin Wise, finance, improvement and customer services.

Cllr John Kirby has been elected as chairman for the second year in a row with Cllr Margaret Sheldrick remaining as vice-chairman.