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Key Cities elects new chair

The leader of Medway Council, Cllr Vince Maple, has been elected chair of the Key Cities network.

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By Paul Marinko | 10 July 2026
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The leader of Medway Council, Cllr Vince Maple, has been elected chair of the Key Cities network.

He succeeds deputy mayor of Salford City Council, Cllr John Merry, who is stepping down after more than six years in the role.

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