Newark and Sherwood District Councillors have voted in their new chairman
New chairmen and vice chairmen have been elected for 2019/20 across the district.
Former Newark and Sherwood District Council vice chairman Rob Crowe, Conservative Councillor of Devon ward, was unanimously elected to be the new chairman, taking over from Councillor Keith Walker, at the full council meeting on Tuesday.
Outgoing chairman Councillor Walker said: "I'd like to say thank you to the councillors, and the chief executive for being at my left this year."
Councillor Crowe was nominated for the position by Councillor Max Cope, also of Devon ward, who said: "Rob is Newark born and bred and they say if you need something doing, ask a busy man and Rob is such a man, he is involved in many organisations in the town, including Newark Operatic Society and Rotary. He was also elected onto the Newark Town Council, and I believe that Rob's experience will stand him in good stead."
The new vice chairman will be Mrs Penny Rainbow, Conservative Councillor of Southwell ward, and she was nominated for the post by Sutton-on-Trent Councillor Sylvia Michael, who praised Councillor rainbow for her volunteer work as a flood warden.
"Penny is that kind of person where nothing is ever too much trouble. She cares about people and the environment, and about the residents in her ward.
"In my opinion, she will make an excellent choice for vice chairman."
Beacon ward Conservative Councillor David Lloyd was re-elected as Leader of the Council, and Councillor Keith Girling, Conservative Councillor for Castle ward was re-elected as Deputy Leader.
The council comprises 27 Conservative Councillors, seven Labour, three Independents and two Liberal Democrats.
Southwell Town Council have also elected their new chairman, Mrs Lynn Harris has set out her hopes and aims for the year ahead after the Liberal Democrats regained control of the council in the recent local elections.
The council now comprises eight Lib Dem councillors with four Conservative and three Independents, but Mrs Harris gave a notably apolitical look forward to her year in office.
"We are a political council in that we have political parties, but now that we are all elected we all want the best for the town and this is our job.We will work together for the benefit of the town.
"The way I see my year is to engage with the community and to continue to make the council accessible so that we can support the community in the things that the town wants to do.
"There are so many things going on in Southwell where people are interested and engaged and involved in the life of the town. I see my role as facilitating that and making sure that Southwell remains a happy, safe place to live."
The new deputy chairman is Independent councillor Sally Reynolds and the chairman's husband, Mr Peter Harris, was also elected to the town council and was one of the three Southwell councillors elected to Newark and Sherwood District Council, along with fellow-Lib Dem Malcolm Brock and Conservative Penny Rainbow.
John Stockwood has been named as the new Mayor of Bingham.
The decision to elect Mr Stockwood was uncontested as the town council came to a unanimous agreement.
Mr Paul Moskwa proposed the decision. He said: "John has successfully led this town before.
"In terms of how he’s help developed me, he's been a great guidance and has had a great influence in Bingham too."
Andrew Shelton was elected as deputy mayor.
