The Lord Mayor’s Selection Committee has recommended the new Lord Mayor designate for 2021/22 as Councillor Terri Beer.
Councillor Beer was first elected to the City Council as Councillor for Plympton Erle in May 2007. She has served the city for 14 years and was Deputy Lord Mayor of the city of Plymouth in 2019/2020.
Councillor Beer was born and raised in Plympton St Maurice and has lived in Plymouth all her life. She gained a qualification in Personal Management at Plymouth’s City College and subsequently embarked on a career working for Victim Support at Plymouth Crown Court with an interest in assisting and advising victims and witnesses attending court to give evidence.
During this time she undertook specialist training to enable her to support families and the victims of crime during the judicial and court process. Until quite recently she has been employed with Devon and Cornwall Police in the Witness Care Unit, providing guidance and support to victims and witnesses required to give evidence in court.
Terri enjoys spending time with her husband Colin and family especially her five grandchildren and her two cats Sebastian and Dolly.
Councillor Beer said: “I am deeply honoured to have been chosen as the next Lord Mayor to the City of Plymouth and Colin and I are looking forward to representing the City in the coming year.”
Current Lord Mayor Chris Mavin said: “I send congratulations to Cllr Beer. I hope that things work out well and that she has an enjoyable year.”
The Lord Mayor’s Selection Committee’s recommendation will be formally accepted by Full Council on 15 March. Councillor Terri Beer will take over as Lord Mayor from Councillor Chris Mavin in May 2021.