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County's last mayor named
Gwent Gazette
|May 22, 2025
THE final mayor of Caerphilly county borough has been named - before the role is scrapped as part of cost-cutting measures.
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Councillor Dawn Ingram-Jones has been named the new - and last - mayor of the borough.
The local authority voted on May 8 to scrap the mayoral role from 2026 onwards, after wider budget cuts.
The mayor serves as the council's ceremonial head and represents it at functions, as well as welcoming dignitaries and carrying out charitable roles.
Several other Welsh local authorities have scrapped their mayoral posts, including neighbouring Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen, which took the decision in 2017 and 2018, respectively.
This story is from the May 22, 2025 edition of Gwent Gazette.
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