Warwick Mayor to have extended term in office

The current Mayor of Warwick will be having an extended term in office.

Following an extraordinary full council meeting of Warwick Town Council on Wednesday April 22, via conference call, it was agreed that Cllr Neale Murphy will remain Mayor of Warwick until Thursday July 30.

The 'annual meeting' of the Town Council which includes Warwick’s Mayor Making (the inauguration of the Town’s new Mayor) has been rescheduled to July 30, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Mayor Elect, Cllr Terry Morris, will then take over position as Mayor of Warwick until May 2021.

As Mayor of Warwick, Terry will attend historic and contemporary events, meet with individuals, organisations and communities to recognise their contribution to the town, and uphold civic pride in Warwick.

Cllr Morris said: "Warwick Town Council have formally approved postponing Mayor Making until July 30.

"Given everything that is happening, it was agreed that we would be best placed to serve residents’ needs with councillors, committee chairs and members all remaining in their current posts.

"On a personal level, I very much look forward to taking the role of Mayor in July and will remain in support of Cllr Neale Murphy in my current role as Deputy Mayor as well as being the chair of the town council’s finance and policy committee."

Deputy Mayor Elect, Cllr Richard Edgington will also become Deputy Mayor of Warwick on July 30.

Warwick Town Council’s Annual Town Meeting, an opportunity for residents and businesses to hear from local community groups and organisations on their work within Warwick, has been rearranged for Wednesday October 21.