DANIEL Khan is walking away from politics in North East Lincolnshire.

Just over a month after his sudden departure as the principal and chief executive of Grimsby Institute, Cllr Khan has decided to leave North East Lincolnshire Council.

He has represented Park ward, Grimsby for seven years as a Liberal Democrat councillor.

As reported, the Liberal Democrat Group selected Christina Fell to fight the Park ward election on May 6 and Cllr Khan will serve out his term of office.

Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, Cllr Andrew De Freitas said: "Cllr Khan will not be seeking re-election in May due to the time required to develop his new business interests. There is every likelihood he will be working away from the Grimsby area."

He added: "During his time on North East Lincolnshire Council he has had a very significant role to play in turning the council around, both in the joint administration with the Conservatives and with the current minority administration. He has helped turn the council around."

Read more in today's Grimsby Telegraph.

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