COUNCILLOR Steve Huxtable is the new Mayor of Crediton for 2025 to 2026.

Cllr Huxtable (Boniface ward) was elected by unanimous vote at the Annual Meeting of Crediton Town Council held at Crediton Library on Tuesday, May 20.

Steve has been a Town Councillor for five years. He was co-opted in 2020 and sits on the grants and youth committees and is the council representative with Crediton Twinning Association.

He is an active volunteer with the Crediton Town Council co-ordinated group of volunteers, CUT, Crediton Urban Taskforce, which works monthly to clear weeds and tidy up the town.

Steve, who also takes the role of Chairman of the Council, has a financial background, mainly in banking and insurance.

He is an Independent councillor with no party political affiliation.

Steve said: “If anyone has any concerns or worries, I am happy to speak to people from the community, so please do get in touch.”

You can contact Steve by email: [email protected] or telephone 07875 886550.

In an unusual move, the role of Deputy Mayor and Deputy Chair saw three councillors interested in the position.

Following some debate, it was agreed that the three councillors, Cllr Guy Cochran (Lawrence), Cllr Rachel Backhouse (Lawrence) and Cllr Giles Fawssett (Lawrence) would serve consecutively and serving four months each.

The order was approved with Cllr Cochran, the former Mayor and Chairman, serving in the role for the first four months.

The meeting also included a speech from the retiring Chair/Mayor, public question time, the receiving and ratification of sub committee and committee minutes plus reports from County and District Councillors.

The appointment of members to committees was approved, as was the representation on outside bodies for the ensuing year.

Financial reports were also received and approved.