COUNTY Hall has undergone a sex change at the top.

Outgoing Devon County Council chairman Cllr Christine Channon has vacated the hot seat to make way for Cllr Andrew Moulding.

The switch took place in the Exeter HQ at a meeting of the full council this afternoon.

Cllr Moulding has represented the Axminster Division as a Devon county councillor for seven years.  

He is also a town and district councillor and is currently deputy leader for East Devon District Council.

Axminster-born Andrew was educated locally and directed his own company in the town for 24 years.

He said: ‘I am delighted to be the chairman of Devon County Council and feel extremely honoured, for myself, my family and the community of Axminster which I represent.’

South Brent and Dartington member Cllr Rose Rowe has replaced Cllr John Matthews as vice chairman.