Councillor Jane Horne has been re-appointed as Chairman of Forest of Dean District Council with Councillor James Bevan as her deputy.
Both councillors were voted into their new positions last night at the annual meeting.
At the same meeting Councillor Patrick Molyneux was re-elected as Leader of the Council for another four years.
The Chairman, ailment Councillor Jane Horne said: “I am delighted to have been re-appointed as Chairman of the District Council. It’s a great honour to serve for another year. My focus will be firmly on the community. I look forward to taking us through the next year and to further improve the Council.”
Vice Chairman Councillor James Bevan added: “I’m proud and honoured to hold the position of Vice Chairman and I look forward to carrying out lots of good work in the community over the forthcoming year.”
Other appointments made at the annual meeting are as follows:
Audit Committee
Chairman: Brian Jones
Vice Chairman: Clive Elsmore
Licensing Committee
Chairman: Richard Leppington
Vice Chairman: Bernie O’Neill
Planning Committee
Chairman: Philip Burford
Vice Chairman: Roger Yeates
Standards Committee
Chairman: Paul Hiett
Vice Chairman: Diana Edwards
Strategic Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Chairman: Roger James
Vice Chairman: Alan Preest
Performance and Value for Money Scrutiny Sub Committee
Chairman: Bruce Hogan
Vice Chairman: Helen Molyneux
Community Scrutiny Sub Committee
Chairman: Di Martin
Vice Chairman: Gareth Hughes
Environment Scrutiny Sub Committee
Chairman: Simon Phelps
Vice Chairman: Jackie Fraser
Finance and Internal Affairs Scrutiny Sub Committee
Chairman: Colin Guyton
Vice Chairman: Gareth Hughes
Appointments Committee
Chairman: Patrick Molyneux
Vice Chairman: Brian Robinson