New chairman elected for Central Bedfordshire Council

Councillor Angela Barker is the new Chairman and Councillor Caroline Maudlin is the new Vice Chairman.

Councillor Barker takes over the position from Councillor Peter Hollick, who has held the position with over the past two years, supported by his Vice Chairman, Councillor Ruth Gammons.

Councillor Hollick was thanked for raising around £10,000 during his time as Chairman, which is available through the Chairman’s Grant Fund, to help individuals and small community groups across the area.

Councillor Barker will act as an ambassador for the Council, representing the authority on civic visits, at ceremonial events, as well as raising funds and awareness for her chosen charity, the East Anglian Air Ambulance Charity.

Councillor Barker said: “I am absolutely thrilled to become the first female Chairman of Central Bedfordshire Council. It is a special honour to represent the Council and the people of Central Bedfordshire in this unique year, with two once in a lifetime events taking place - the Diamond Jubilee and the London Olympics.

“In the year ahead my ambition is to go out and meet as many of the residents and visit lots of the organisations and businesses, who together, make Central Bedfordshire such a great place to live and work in.

“I love being a Councillor, and being able to represent local people makes me truly proud. I hope to use my new position to share my passion for local politics and to make sure that every resident in Central Bedfordshire knows that we do listen, and that finding out what matters to you makes all the difference.”