WILTSHIRE Council leader Jane Scott is set to join the House of Lords as a life peer.

In a list of nominations issued by the Government today, Coun Scott OBE, is one of 26 nominated to join the Lords by Conservative leader and Prime Minister David Cameron.

Her citation for nomination reads: "Councillor Jane Scott OBE: Leader of Wiltshire Council unitary authority since June 2009 and, before that, of its predecessor, the former Wiltshire County Council, between 2003 and 2009.

"Currently sits of the LGA’s Children and Young People’s Board, and is the County Council’s Network Spokesman for Children and Young People."

Coun Scott said: "I am pleased to confirm that I have been appointed as a life peer in the House of Lords. I see this as a great honour for Wiltshire and I am very much looking forward to taking up this position.

“The wealth of experience that I have gained in local government and the public sector; particularly as the leader of both Wiltshire County Council and Wiltshire Council will assist me in this role and I look forward to the challenges and opportunities that this peerage will bring.

“I have no plans to stand down as leader of Wiltshire Council and will be continuing to work with my cabinet members and senior management team to deliver a number of important projects that will improve both the services and facilities that we provide to the people of Wiltshire."

Wiltshire Times:

Above, the citation for Coun Jane Scott's nomination to the House of Lords

The full list of nominations can be seen here: www.gov.uk/government/news/dissolution-peerages-2015