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Sandra Barr will serve as Stevenage mayor for 2021/22
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Labour s Councillor Sandra Barr has been appointed Mayor of Stevenage for the 2021/22 year, following the Annual Meeting of the Council on Wednesday.
Cllr Barr represents the St Nicholas ward for the council, and will work alongside deputy mayor Conservative Councillor Margaret Notley - who served as mayor in 2018/19.
Cllr Barr said: “As the newly appointed Mayor of Stevenage, I am delighted to accept this exciting role. I have watched Stevenage grow, mature and thrive and I am very proud of the town. As a community-driven person, I have supported the town in many ways including being voluntary school governor for a number of Stevenage schools for over 37 years.
A BUSINESS owner has been appointed to represent Pensarn Ward. Nick Williams, who owns Pantri Bach, was elected at The Ordinary Meeting of the Council on Thursday, March 4. Mr Williams received 62 per cent of the vote; The voting was done by secret ballot. Other candidates were Michael O Hanlon and John Jones of Abergele Harriers. Mr Williams, who had to give a short presentation and answer questions prior to being elected, said: “I am a local business man and landlord and feel I have a good understanding of the area. “I bought Pantri Bach in 2003. We have achieved a number of awards.”