Councillor Martin Hatley elected as Mayor of Test Valley

New mayor announced for Test Valley

Councillor Martin Hatley has been elected as the borough’s new mayor at a full Test Valley Borough Council meeting.

Councillor Hatley has held the role of deputy mayor for the past 12 months in which he supported former leader of TVBC, Ian Carr MBE, in his final year on the council having first been elected in 1987.

At a full council meeting at Crosfield Hall on May 13, councillor Hatley was nominated by councillor Gordon Bailey, with his recommendation then seconded by councillor Alan Dowden.

Mayor councillor Hatley said:

I really do appreciate and value this great honour bestowed upon me and I would like to thank, most sincerely, councillors Bailey and Dowden for their kind words in support of my nomination.

My wife, Jo and I, have thoroughly enjoyed the last year supporting Ian and Beryl Carr as their deputy mayor and mayoress and we treasure the warm welcome we have received everywhere. We are therefore really looking forward to the next even busier year.

Councillor Hatley has chosen three charities to support through his mayoral year. They are The Boaz Project, which helps young adults with learning difficulties, cancer support charity Jane Scarth House and the Romsey Opportunity Group which encourages children with special needs to learn and socialise together.

Outgoing mayor, Ian Carr MBE, is leaving the council having been the first councillor to serve as mayor on two separate occasions, following his duties in 1995/96. He also served as leader for 18 years and received an MBE for his services to local government last year.

Mr Carr MBE, said:

We have greatly enjoyed our mayoral year, not only going around Test Valley but also visiting the other boroughs and districts as well. We saw some amazingly dedicated people delivering services to others less fortunate and giving time and effort to ensure that all the clubs and societies that exist, can flourish.

I would like to thank Martin for the very kind words. I would also like to thank the many councillors, officers and members of the public who have offered kind words regarding my retirement.


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