Bromyard Town Council re-elects chairman and vice-chairman

Bromyard <i>(Image: Charlotte Moreau)</i>
Bromyard (Image: Charlotte Moreau)
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Councillor Mark Franklin has been re-elected as the chairman of Bromyard Town Council.

The decision was made at the council's annual meeting on May 19.

Councillor Franklin will serve as chairman and town mayor for the municipal year 2025/26.

He also read and signed the statutory declaration of acceptance of office for his role.

Councillor Clare Davies was re-elected as vice-chairman of the council and deputy town mayor for the same period.

At the same meeting, councillors were appointed to various committees for the 2025/26 municipal year.

The planning and economic development committee will have nine members, while the finance, properties, burial, and traffic management committees will each have seven members.

There are four vacancies on the council, and some councillors have confirmed their willingness to step down from specified committees if newly elected or co-opted members express an interest in joining.

The annual meeting also saw the election of chairmen and vice-chairmen for the various committees.

Councillor Page was elected as chairman, and Councillor Andrews as vice-chairman of the planning and economic development committee.

For the finance committee, Councillor Franklin was appointed as chairman and Councillor Law as vice-chairman.

The properties committee will be chaired by Councillor Law, with Councillor Weighill as vice-chairman.

The burial committee's chairman is Councillor Davies, and the vice-chairman is Councillor Andrews.

Councillor Holman will lead the traffic management committee, with Councillor Magson as his deputy.

 


 

 

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The staffing committee for the municipal year 2025/26 will have seven members, including Councillors Churchill, Davies, Franklin, Holman, Law, Page, and Weighill.

Councillor Davies was elected as chairman of the staffing committee, and Councillor Churchill as vice-chairman.

Bromyard Town Council will continue to work with these appointments to serve the town and its residents.

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