Town Mayor, Councillor Fiona Martin.
Councillor Fiona Martin was re-elected at a full meeting of Horncastle Town Council which was held in person at Stanhope Hall last Tuesday (May 18).
At the meeting, nominations were put forward for Coun Fiona Martin, with councillors agreeing that it has been a year like no other and that it would be good for the newly elected mayor/chairman to attend events again.
Councillors voted in favour of Coun Martin for the position.
Deputy Mayor Councillor Brian Burbidge.
Speaking at the meeting, Coun Martin said she considered it an honour to be proposed again.
She added: “In forty-odd years of local government I have never known a year like it and I hope we never do again.”
Stanhope Hall.
Stanhope Hall used is used by various community organisations and is a popular venue for social functions.
It closed during the two lockdowns this year while other events had to be reduced or cancelled because of Covid-19 regulations.
However, town councillor Brian Burbidge - chairman of the hall’s trustees, says progress had been made.
He confirmed the level of advanced bookings to hire the hall in 2021 and 2022 was encouraging.
Speaking at last week’s town council meeting, Coun Burbidge said: “Like most other businesses, we have had a terrible time this year - as you can imagine.