Truro Together July August 2023

Council committees
The 24 members of the full Council
meet monthly to take major decisions
and oversee the activities of the Council.
We deliver a wide range of services,
including parks, cemeteries, allotments,
the community library, visitor information,
public toilets, community development
initiatives and planning.
Cllr Swain’s Mayoress is Ms Sarah Douglas-
Martin, and her chosen charities for the
coming year are Truro Food Bank and St
Petroc’s.
Cllr Sam Rabey was elected as deputy
mayor for the coming year. His chosen
consort is Graham Ford.
During the official robing ceremony
entertainment was provided by members
of PicnMix, a group of young people from
the Cornwall Down’s Syndrome Support
Group who have a passion for dance.
Specifically chosen by the new Mayor and
praised as “the perfect choice to celebrate
the qualities that showcase Truro at its very
best” the talented young dancers were a
huge hit with the audience.
Thanking her fellow councillors, family and
friends and everyone at Truro City Council
for their support and encouragement, Cllr
Swain said she was humbled by the trust
that her fellow councillors had put in her
and would do her level best to be worthy
of it.
Urging people to come and talk to her if
there are new things that they would like to
see happen, or anything they felt could and
should be done better, Cllr Swain said she
would be working hard to help to make the
council as effective as it could be, as well
representing the city and all of its residents.
The ceremony also saw tributes paid to the
former Mayor Cllr Steven Webb who stood
down after two years in office.
The Council also chooses the membership
of its main Committees, who, in turn, select
the Chair and Vice Chair for each.
We currently have three main committees:
• Finance and General Purposes
Committee – this committee considers
the financial position and manages the
corporate administration, Visitor
Information Centre, Truro Library,
community development and management
of Lemon Quay.
• Parks and Amenities Committee – this
committee considers matters related to
parks, gardens and open spaces, public
cemeteries, allotments, sports activities and
public toilets
• Planning Committee - this committee
provides consultation responses to the
planning authority, Cornwall Council, on
planning applications which are either in
the city, or have an significant impact on the
city.
The following councillors have been elected
to serve as the Chairs and Vice Chairs of
these committees for 2023 – 24:
Finance and General Purposes:
Chair – Cllr Roden. Vice Chair Cllr Webb
Planning : Chair – Cllr Pascoe.
Vice Chair Cllr Ambler
Parks and Amenities : Chair – Cllr Mrs
Eathorne-Gibbons. Vice Chair Cllr Sealy
Members of the press and public are
welcome to attend Committee and full
Council meetings and have the opportunity
to put questions, or comment, on agenda
items at the beginning of the proceedings.
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