Harpenden Town Council’s Annual Council Meeting took place on 13th May 2024. This is the first meeting of the Council’s Municipal Year and included election of the new Town Mayor, Cllr Pip Liver, and Deputy Mayor, Cllr Gill Haynes.

The Mayoral Chain was presented to the new Town Mayor by Cllr Fiona Gaskell, Past Town Mayor of Harpenden for 2023/24, who gave a valedictory speech and offered her congratulations to Cllr Liver on her new position. Cllr Liver in return presented the Past Town Mayor’s Badge, Certificate and Album to Cllr Gaskell.

Harpenden Town Mayor, Cllr Pip Liver, said “It is a privilege to become Mayor of Harpenden and an honour to serve its people. I am very much looking forward to supporting our community and representing the Town Council throughout the year.”

Civic guests included Mr Gerald Corbett, DL and Mrs Virginia Corbett for the Hertfordshire Lieutenancy, The High Sheriff of Hertfordshire, Annie Brewster and The Mayor of Houghton Regis, Cllr Jimmy Carroll.

The Town Mayor is the Chairman of the Council and carries out a civic role by representing Harpenden at events outside the area, as well as attending events in the Town such as prize givings, public meetings, official openings and civic occasions such as Remembrance Day.

In addition, the Mayor hosts a number of charity events and fundraising activities through their mayoral year to raise funds for their nominated charities. The Mayor’s charities this year are Youth Talk and the Harpenden Trust’s Wellbeing Hub.

Information about the Mayor’s Charities

Youth Talk has helped thousands of young people through tough times for over 26 years by providing a free,

confidential counselling service. Their vision is to ensure that every young person can talk to someone, who can help with whatever’s worrying them and their mission is to provide the best possible mental health support to young people in St Albans and the surrounding areas.

The Harpenden Trust Wellbeing activities are an integral part of the overall Harpenden Trust Care Fund. The Trust works with the Harpenden Health Primary Care Network, MIND in Mid Herts and a number of both national and local charities on a wide range of initiatives across Harpenden supporting the wellbeing of AL5 residents of all ages. 

Information regarding Harpenden Town Council, Town Councillors and the Mayor’s Charities can be found online: www.harpenden.gov.uk/the-council/councillors