ALLERDALE Borough Council appointed a new Mayor for the forthcoming year. Cllr Malcolm Grainger ,who represents the Bolton s ward was confirmed as the new mayor having served for the last two years as deputy. Mr Grainger was first elected to the council in 2015 and became mayor at Wednesday s Allerdale Borough Council Annual General Meeting. Cllr Allan Daniels, who represents the Keswick ward, will now serve as deputy mayor. At the meeting earlier this week,Councillor Grainger said: “It’s an honour to take up the role of mayor of Allerdale and I’m looking forward to raising lots of money for the charities and meeting many of the great people of this borough.