Copeland council elects new chair A new chairwoman has been elected for Copeland council. Jeannette Forster will succeed Charles Maudling as the chairwoman for 2021/22. Councillor Forster, who represents the Sneckyeat ward, was elected to the position at the council’s annual general meeting today. Linda Jones-Bulman has been elected as deputy chairwoman for the forthcoming year. Councillor Forster, a Copeland councillor for the past six years, said: “It is a great honour to be elected as chair. You may also like