Caroline Corbin becomes 760th Mayor of Salisbury
There was no official Mayor Making ceremony due to pandemic
Salisbury City Council have announced that Cllr Caroline Corbin has become the 760th The Right Worshipful the Mayor of the City.
At a full council meeting last night, Caroline was elected.
Councillors attending witnessed the handover of the Mayoral chain from outgoing Mayor John Walsh to Cllr Corbin.
Caroline's husband Tom Corbin will be the Deputy Mayor for 2021/22 and he will also act as the Mayor's Consort.
The new Mayor said:
"I was born and raised in Salisbury and have experienced lots of changes over the years. I was educated through state school system with a disability and in the 70's was no mean feat! It's where I learnt to be resilient.
"As an adult I have been blessed with family and friends who have supported me throughout my life. When I became a Councillor in 2013 I did so with great pride and aspiration to do the best for the Community of Bemerton and expand that into Salisbury as a whole.
"My aspirations for the City as we embrace 2021 and beyond is to practice kindness, acceptance, and understanding, building a strong community, we have heard a lot recently about adverse Mental Health issues, Covid has added to these pressures, the fallout from which will take years to calculate. I am keen to see more Mental Health training offered so we can support our own wellbeing as well as for others. Society needs to be kinder.
"I would like to see more new businesses which will encourage our young residents to stay and grow our economy. Salisbury is a beautiful place with a wide diverse population we need a greater reflection of that in the amenities we offer."
The Mayor has not formally committed to any Mayoral charity this year, however she will be fundraising for Mental Health and LGBT causes throughout her Mayoral year, as well as seeking to support the Secret Spitfire fund and the many other good causes which benefit the residents of Salisbury.