New Council Chairman To Support Children’s Hospice

The new chairman of Harborough District Council has chosen to support Leicestershire’s Rainbows Children’s Hospice for Children and Young People during his year in the role.

Councillor Peter Elliott, from Scraptoft, will represent the council at civic functions and local events across the district and raise money for the Loughborough-based charity.

The Lib Dem who represents the Thurnby and Houghton Ward has received the chain of office from outgoing chairman, Cllr Barbara Johnson.

Councillor Barbara Johnson welcomes the new chairman of Harborough District Coucncil, Councillor Peter Elliott.
PIC: ANDY CARPENTER

Cllr Elliott said: “I consider it a great honour to be asked to serve as chairman of Harborough District Council, and I look forward to meeting as many people as possible in the district over the coming year.

“I have lived in Scraptoft all my life being educated at Thurnby C of E School and Gartree High School, Oadby, and have worked in the horticultural industry.”

The Vice Chairman will be Cllr Peter James, ward councillor for the Little Bowden ward in Market Harborough.