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Taking over the chains

Published on 17th May 2007 in News

This year's mayor: Cllr Jean Kitchen was unanimously voted in as mayor at Goole Town Council's AGM on Monday evening.

She took over from Cllr Kevin Duffy, whom councillors thanked for all his work over the past year. (17-05-78 GT)

"You've been a really excellent mayor," Cllr Jane Marsden told him.

Cllr Kevin Flynn was elected as deputy mayor.

Chair of planning meetings will be Cllr Malcolm Boatman, and vice-chair, Cllr Marsden.

Cllr Pat O'Neil will chair policy and resources meetings, with Cllr Flynn second in command.

The mayor's first duty was to open the self-service checkouts at Tesco yesterday (Wednesday).

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