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Sue Dann named Lord Mayor Designate

A photo of Lord Mayor Councillor Terri Beer with Lord Mayor Designate for 2022/23 Councillor Sue Dann

The Lord Mayor’s Selection Committee has recommended the new Lord Mayor designate for 2022/23 as Councillor Sue Dann.

The recommendation will then be put before Full Council on 21 March before it is formally agreed.

Councillor Dann was first elected to the Council representing Moor View Ward   from 2003 to 2011. She then returned to the council having been elected for Sutton and Mount Gould Ward in 2015 to the present day.

Sue has been a cabinet member and at various times has had responsibility for Human Resources, Economic Development, Transport, Street Scene and the Environment as well as sitting on various Scrutiny Committees.

Sue also served as Deputy Lady Mayoress in 2018/19 and as Lady Mayoress in 2020/21 when her husband Councillor Chris Mavin was Lord Mayor.

Sue and Chris have four children, two grandchildren and two cats. In her spare time she enjoys walking, cycling, music, reading, live music, theatre, holidays and spending time with her family and friends.

Councillor Dann said: “I moved to Plymouth 25 years ago and I fell in love with the place. I have real pride in the city that I have served as a councillor for 15 years and to be selected as the next Lord Mayor of Plymouth is a real honour. I really look forward to meeting and representing the citizens of Plymouth during my year of office.

"As Lord Mayor, after the last challenging couple of years, it will be a real pleasure to have the opportunity to connect with people across the city from all walks of life. I will take this year as an opportunity to say thank you to those who make Plymouth such a lovely place to live, to work, to visit.”

Current Lord Mayor Councillor Terri Beer said: “I am delighted that my fellow Councillors have agreed another strong woman as Lord Mayor for 22/23 and I wish Sue a very busy and pleasant year. I have been truly privileged to be The Lord Mayor of this great city.”

Councillor Dann will take over as Lord Mayor from Councillor Beer in May 2022.