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Councillor Clive Hooker, the new chairman, was a magistrate for more than 30 years. The chairman role is the formal representative of West Berkshire Council. As well as chairing council meetings they officiate at civic functions and welcome distinguished visitors of national and international significance on behalf of the district. Cllr Hooker, who represents Downlands ward, was appointed to the role at West Berkshire Council’s Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 6. The new chairman said: “It’s an honour to have been elected as chairman. I’m looking forward to the year ahead and, Covid permitting, getting out and about to attend local events on behalf of the council. ....
Her Majesty, The Queen with HRH Prince Phillip Chair and Leader of South Gloucestershire Council send joint letter of condolence to Her Majesty, The Queen Following Friday’s announcement of the death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, The Chair of South Gloucestershire Council, Councillor June Bamford and the leader of the council, Councillor Toby Savage have written a joint letter of condolence to Her Majesty, The Queen to express their deep sadness on behalf of the people of South Gloucestershire. The letter reflects on previous visits made by Her Majesty, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh to the district and provides details of the online book of condolence set-up for the people of South Gloucestershire to pay their respects. ....
Leader of Council, Cllr Philippa Marsden welcomed the move. “This is very positive news for the whole community and we are pleased to be working closely with our health colleagues to facilitate the roll-out of this life saving vaccination programme,” she said. “We have transformed the leisure centre into a mass vaccination centre in a very short timescale and I would like to thank all involved for their efforts. “Our leisure centres are closed at present, so this is an excellent opportunity for us to offer this facility for alternative beneficial community use during lockdown. “We are not sure when we will be able to reopen our leisure centres at present and we are conscious that this decision may impact on any future reopening of this particular site, but we will keep the community informed and updated as the situation unfolds.” ....