(Article reposted from Adur and Worthing Council)
The Mayor of Worthing is vowing to support the local community as best he can following a 'difficult' year after being reappointed for a second term.
Councillor Lionel Harman was sworn in once again by elected colleagues at the Annual Meeting of the Worthing Borough Council in a ceremony at the Assembly Hall on Friday (24th May 2021).
His top priorities include fighting for a fairer society for everyone regardless of race, age, gender or sexuality and supporting residents, businesses and charities in returning to normal.
This is reflected in Cllr Harman's chosen charities which are The Worthing Society, Worthing Sea Cadets and Worthing Mencap (Buddy's).
He and the Mayoress of Worthing - his wife Councillor Karen Harman - will also be turning their attention to promoting the work done by the local Armed Forces Personnel and Veterans groups, by strengthening Worthing Borough Council's commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Many of the Mayor's goals remain the same as last year - after the COVID pandemic meant he was unable to carry out many of the activities and fundraising bids he had planned.
Most of his time is focused on Ward duties, working alongside Worthing Veterans and other military organisations in the town as the Worthing Borough Council's Armed Forces Champion, and working as a Wellness Consultant for Happy Hot Tubs.
During the1980s Cllr Harman spent four years in the Royal Naval Reserve. He is also a Trustee for TS Vanguard. the Worthing branch of the Sea Cadets.
He has missed not being able to visit Highdown Gardens over the past year and is excited to have been invited to officially open it again next month.
