A NEW chairman is in place at Lymm Parish Council.

Cllr Anna Fradgley has been elected to take over the role from Cllr John Bamforth.

Cllr Fradgley, who was elected to the borough council last month, said: “I am extremely honoured to have been elected as chairman of the Parish Council, particularly as this is the Year of the Woman, celebrating 100 years since some women got the right to vote in Britain.

"I would like to thank Cllr John Bamforth who has served as chairman in the past year and has guided the parish council through 12 months of upheaval and accomplishments.

"All councillors and the clerk have worked extremely hard to deliver a number of achievements.

"The up and coming year will be dominated by the local plan and the parish council will continue to protect the green belt until the Lymm Neighbourhood Plan is in place.

"I am personally going to encourage more residents to become involved in what happens in their village, using the powers designated to them under the Localism Act 2011.

"I feel confident that the parish council will continue to serve residents and help to make Lymm a wonderful place to live, work and visit.”