Helston South was the only ward to hold an election in the town last Thursday. Returning members include Tim Grattan-Kane, with 356 votes, meaning that he will now go on to come town mayor later this month. Also re-elected were retiring mayor John Martin, who polled the highest number of votes with 433 standing as Liberal Democrat, along with Rev Danny Reed as an Independent (389 votes) and Felicity Boase, who is always known by her middle name Nicola, also as an Independent (372 votes). Joining them will be newcomers Samuel Ramsden for the Green Party, who won 339 votes, and Peter Webb, standing for Labour, who won 264 votes.
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Residents of Helston are to see a further rise in their council tax bill from April onwards - despite one councillor declaring It s just not right. Heston Town Council has now agreed its budget for the 2021/22 financial year, which will be £557,740. Town clerk Chris Dawson said that residents in a Band D property would see an increase of £11.65 per year - an 8.03 per cent rise on the council s portion of the current 2020/21 tax bill. The figures relate only to the amount the town council claims from the overall council tax charges made by Cornwall Council, which has announced an additional rise in its portion for the next financial year.
After 16 years overseeing the daily life of Helston town clerk Chris Dawson has retired - but not before he was awarded one of the highest honours the council can give. A virtual celebration was held last Wednesday, with councillors and members of the public joining online to wish Chris well for the future. At the Guildhall he was joined by deputy town clerk Pamela Lavelle, who will be taking over the top job in the new year, deputy mayor Tim Grattan-Kane and mayor John Martin for a socially distanced small gathering, held before Tier 2 restrictions came in.
READ NEXT As part of this the mayor presented Chris with a town plaque, in appreciation of his contribution to Helston.