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, Cllr Scott OBE, is one of 26 nominated to join the Lords by Conservative leader and Prime Minister David Cameron.

"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," she said.

“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."

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."

Wiltshire Liberal Democrat leader Jon Hubbard said “ I wish Jane all the best in her new role in London and hope that the now anticipated Wiltshire Conservative leadership election is carried out quickly and cleanly, unlike the Labour leadership farce we are seeing currently.

“I hope whoever succeeds Jane will bring the same dedication to the role and I look forward to debating the future direction of Wiltshire with them in the coming months.”

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