20 May 2024
Harpenden Town Council has confirmed Cllr Pip Liver as the Mayor for 2024-2025.
The Mayoral Chain was presented to the new Town Mayor by Cllr Fiona Gaskell, Town Mayor for 2023/24, who gave a valedictory speech and offered her congratulations to Cllr Liver on her new position.
The Deputy Mayor was also announced as Cllr Gill Haynes.
Cllr Liver said: “It is a privilege to become Mayor of Harpenden and an honour to serve its people. I am very much looking forward to supporting our community and representing the town council throughout the year.”
Civic guests at HTC’s AGM, where the announcement was made, included Gerald Corbett, DL and Virginia Corbett for the Hertfordshire Lieutenancy, The High Sheriff of Hertfordshire, Annie Brewster and the Mayor of Houghton Regis, Cllr Jimmy Carroll.
The Town Mayor carries out a civic role by representing Harpenden at events outside the area, as well as attending prizegivings, public meetings, official openings and
civic occasions such as Remembrance Day in the town itself.
In addition, the Mayor hosts a number of charity events and fundraising activities through their mayoral year to raise funds for their nominated charities. The Mayor’s charities this year are Youth Talk and the Harpenden Trust’s Wellbeing Hub.
