Liskeard has a new mayor after Councillor Simon Cassidy was unanimously voted into the role by fellow members of the town council.
By his side as deputy mayor will be Councillor Christina Whitty – also unanimously voted in.
Addressing the first full council meeting in person at the Public Hall in more than a year, Cllr Cassidy pledged that openness and transparency would run through every aspect of council business. His aims for the coming year would be based on investment in people and furthering the economic and environmental development of Liskeard.
“There are no stupid questions, all voices will be heard, all opinions will matter,” he said.
“We will act as one Council together, supportive of each other.”
Supporting local businesses into economic recovery and action on climate emergency would be very much the focus of the work of the Council, he said, and on the latter, the Town Council needed to “lead by example”
Cllr Cassidy gave thanks to departing Councillors for their contribution, and paid tribute to husbands, wives, partners and family members who do so much to support the voluntary work of Council members. He also thanked the Council staff team for their hard work during what had been trying times.
“Let’s learn from what has gone before, embrace necessary and progressive change and make brave strides forward for the good of all to see Liskeard shine.”