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left to right: Cllr Aga Dychton, Cllr Jenny Pattinson, and Cllr Ian Stotesbury, who are all new members of Watford Borough Council s Cabinet Three councillors in Watford have been promoted to the Mayor s Cabinet for the forthcoming year. Peter Taylor had spaces to fill following the recent departures of councillors Iain Sharpe and Karen Collett, who have both stepped down from the council. Councillor Aga Dychton replaces Ms Collett as deputy mayor and will also have town-wide community responsibilities, alongside her role as a ward councillor in Central Watford. Callowland ward councillor Ian Stotesbury, who has stood twice as Watford s Lib Dem parliamentary candidate, joins the Cabinet taking on responsibilities for transport and sustainability, while Meriden councillor Jennifer Pattinson has been given the portfolio of wellbeing.
Sir Ed Davey speaking with the mayor of Watford in Bar Bodega Speaking from Bar Bodega in The Parade in Watford town centre, Sir Ed was asked whether he believed the raft of changes of councillors within the Watford Lib Dems would have a detrimental effect on his party’s vote in the town. He responded: We’ve got very strong leadership with Peter. He’s put together a strong team and they’ve proven what they can do. They work hard and they get things done whether it’s for young people or the environment. Local parties are like a family who occasionally have the odd squabble but it’s very minor. The actual work of the council is totally unaffected and during this pandemic, they’ve worked with local people and businesses and they’ve got a great record.