Profile: Councillor Joan Smith

Cllr Joan Smith is one of the two representatives for Church ward and has recently been made Deputy Leader of Hyndburn Borough Council. She is also portfolio holder for Finance and is on the following committees at HBC:

• Area Working Panel (Chair) 
• Cabinet  -  Deputy Leader of the Council (Resources) 
• Church and Milnshaw Community Group 
• Leader's Policy Development Board 
• Learning and Development Panel (Chair) 
• Local Joint Negotiating Consultative Committee (Chair) 
• Management Review Committee

Joan also sits on the following outside bodies:

• East Lancashire Moneyline (IPS) Ltd 
• Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Council for Voluntary Service Board of Trustees 
• Hyndburn Three Tier Forum 
• North West Employers, Manchester 
• William Blythe (Church Works) Liaison Group 

Any resident can contact Joan by phoning 01254 398 028 or 07954 580 713 or emailing cllrjoansmith@googlemail.com