THE new Mayor of Reigate and Banstead has been installed.
Councillor Lynne Hack has taken over from Councillor Roger Newstead.
The official handover of duties took place during a special ceremony at the full meeting of Reigate and Banstead Borough Council last Thursday.
In her inaugural speech, Cllr Hack called on residents to get more involved in their communities.
"I am looking forward to a very busy and fulfilling year as Mayor of Reigate and Banstead," she said. "We are celebrating the 150th anniversary of Reigate and Redhill becoming a municipal borough and there will be lots of events to mark the occasion.
"To celebrate our 150 years in existence I'm asking councillors and residents to undertake 150 hours of community service."
The new mayor also named her charities for the year – Surrey Crimestoppers and Royal Marsden Hospital – adding that she was looking forward to supporting them.
During the ceremony at Reigate Town Hall, Councillor Steve Farrer was elected as Deputy Mayor.
Outgoing mayor Cllr Newstead also thanked his staff for their work in the past year
