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New chair announced for board
Accrington Observer
|October 03, 2025
THE new independent Chair of the Neighbourhoods Board has been announced by Hyndburn Borough Council.
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Sami Smithson brings a wealth of leadership experience in community engagement and regeneration projects.
She is a former Squadron Leader in the Royal Air Force and now chair of Accrington Stanley Women FC.
The appointment follows an open invitation for expressions of interest and a formal interview process.
Council leader Munsif Dad said: “We are delighted to welcome Sami as chair of the Neighbourhoods Board.
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