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Finally I want to try to ensure that working with others such as Cumbria County Council, Eden District Council, the two Business Improvement Districts and the Chamber of Commerce ensures a successful outcome to the Borderlands application for Penrith.

As Mayor I will represent and increase the profile of Penrith with respect and in the interests of all the population. The Vice Chair and Deputy Mayor is Councillor Hilary Snell who says ‘I am a Penrith Town Councillor for Penrith West Ward and am delighted to have been elected as Vice Chair, Deputy Mayor of the Town Council 2021-2022.

I been involved in working with young people all my working life as a youth worker and Education manager and have a particular interest in involving young people in the decisions that affect them. As a town councillor I became involved in developing the Youth Advisory Panel for young people to advise councillors and officers to ensure that young people have a voice in Penrith. Due to the pandemic this work has not progressed as we would have liked but we look forward to reconvening the panel soon. I am also active on the Planning Committee and Community, Culture & Economic Growth Committee. I am involved on a voluntary basis with organisations in Penrith. I am the co-chair of the Patient Participation Group at my GP surgery (The Lakes) and a member of the Eden Health and Wellbeing Forum. I also sit on the steering groups for Penrith & Eden Refugee Network and Penrith Welcomes Diversity. I look forward to a busy year!

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