WHBC Annual Council appointments

To represent the Council on civic and ceremonial occasions, Councillor Lynn Chesterman OBE was welcomed as the new Mayor of Welwyn Hatfield and Councillor Michal Siewniak was introduced as the new Deputy Mayor.  Councillor Chesterman announced that the charity she will be supporting during her term of office is the Welwyn Hatfield branch of Parkinson’s UK.

The Joint Administration between Labour and the Liberal Democrats is unchanged with Cabinet members remaining the same as before the May Elections:

• Cllr Max Holloway – Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Economic Development and Climate Change
• Cllr Jane Quinton – Deputy Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Leisure and Community
• Cllr Sandreni Bonfante – Executive Member for Environment
• Cllr Astrid Scott – Executive Member for Finance
• Cllr Kieran Thorpe – Executive Member for Governance
• Cllr Gemma Moore – Executive Member for Housing
• Cllr Rose Grewal – Executive Member for Planning

Appointments to Non-Executive Committees were also confirmed at the Annual Council meeting and a full list of appointments can be found on the Council’s website.

The many achievements over the last year of members and Council staff were noted at the meeting, with Councillor Holloway and Councillor Quinton thanking councillors and officers for their hard work.

Councillor Chesterman OBE said: “I am delighted to support the Welwyn Hatfield branch of Parkinson’s UK, a charity that helps improve the quality of life of people affected by Parkinson’s, as well as providing invaluable support to their families and carers.  Parkinson’s UK is also the largest charity funder of research into a cure for the condition.  I am committed to raising awareness and funds for this worthy cause, to help make a difference to those affected by Parkinson’s in our Borough, including members of my own family.”

To find out more about Parkinson’s UK, or to make a donation, please visit their website.