The Michell house will be waking up with two chairmen this
morning, as Cllr Sara Michell was elected the new chairman of Mid
Suffolk District Council at the Council’s annual AGM meeting last
night (Thursday 21 May 2009). Cllr Michell’s husband,
Charles, is currently the chairman of Suffolk County Council.
Cllr Sara Michell, who was the Portfolio Holder for Housing,
takes over from Cllr Poppy Robinson who has been the chairman of
the Council since May 2008.
Before handing the role over to Cllr Sara Michell, Cllr Poppy
Robinson said: “It has been a wonderful year and I have really
enjoyed representing Mid Suffolk District Council, as they have
achieved so much. I would like to thank officers, staff and members
for their support and hard work. I wish Sara all the best and hopes
that she will enjoy her role as much as I did.”
Cllr Sara Michell, said: “It is a great honour to have been
elected to the office as Chairman. I shall do all I can to
represent the District Council in the style and quality we have
become accustomed to during Poppy’s term of office. She has given
me a great challenge and I will have a lot to live up to this year.
I look forward to a stimulating and fulfilling year serving this
Council.”
Cllr Robinson raised funds for two charities during her year as
Chairman, Guide Dogs for the Blind and the Stowmarket Museum of
East Anglian Life. In total, £2,129.95 was raised for the two
charities.
Cllr Michell has chosen HomeStart-Mid Suffolk and Mid Suffolk
CAB as the charities she will be supporting for the next year.
At the meeting last night, it was also confirmed that Councillor
Marilyn Curran will become the new Portfolio Holder for Housing.
The other six Portfolio Holders remain unchanged.
-ENDS-
Media contact:
Vicky Smy, Senior Communications Officer, telephone: 01449
724850, email:
vicky.smy@midsuffolk.gov.uk
Notes to editors:
- Cllr Stuart Gemmill become the new
vice-chairman