South Kesteven District Council elects new chairman

Coun Gloria Johnson has been elected chairman of South Kesteven District Council for 2023/24 at its annual meeting.
New chairman of SKDC, Coun Gloria Johnson and vice-chairman Paul Fellows.New chairman of SKDC, Coun Gloria Johnson and vice-chairman Paul Fellows.
New chairman of SKDC, Coun Gloria Johnson and vice-chairman Paul Fellows.

Coun Johnson, the Conservative member for Stamford St George’s, was vice-chairman last year.

She paid tribute to her predecessor as chairman and said: “Coun Helen Crawford has been a fantastic role model and has represented this council better than anyone I have ever known to do it.

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“I thoroughly enjoy my role as a councillor, meeting and helping new people and learning about my local area so I am delighted to be chairing this year.”

Coun Johnson was elected as a district councillor in 2019, and has been a Stamford Town Councillor for a number of years. She was Mayor of Stamford in 2021/22.

Born near Doncaster, Coun Johnson has lived in Stamford for the past 43 years. Before settling in the area she moved frequently while her husband, Kenneth, served in the Royal Air Force.

The couple have two sons, Tony and Ian, who both work in engineering, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

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Coun Johnson worked at a local supermarket for over two decades where she became a supervisor, and later a manager.

As she stepped down as chairman, Coun Crawford said: “What a year to be a chairman, with so many national comings together. The Queen’s Jubilee, the sad passing of the Queen, the proclamation of King Charles and the Coronation of King Charles III.

“It has been an honour and a privilege to meet so many people who support and help so many and to attend so many events and functions.”

She thanked all those who supported her during her year in office.

Coun Paul Fellows, Independent member for Bourne Austerby, was elected vice-chairman for 2023/24.

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