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This brings Councillor Keith Evans' term as Chair for 2024-25 to an end.

Councillor Ann Bowen Morgan was elected to represent the Lampeter ward in 2022. She originally comes from Hawarden and grew up in Rhyl, before moving to Bangor, and later to Lampeter where she lives with her family.

She is a prominent figure in the community being member of Lampeter Town Council since 2013 and Town Mayor between 2018 and 2019. She also holds positions as Chair of Cylch Meithrin Pont Pedr; Chair of the Lampeter St David's Committee; Secretary and Deacon in Noddfa the Baptist Church; Family Center Trustee; Committee Member for Eisteddfod Rhys Tomos James Pantyfedwen Lampeter; Organizer of a Discussion Group for Welsh Learners; and a Governor at Ysgol Bro Pedr. In her previous work she was a primary school teacher at Ysgol Craig y Don, Llandudno and then Ysgol Bro Pedr until 2014, along with being a Welsh Tutor for adults with Aberystwyth University.

Chair Ann Bowen Morgan said: “It is an honour and a privilege to become Chairman and gain the trust of my fellow councillors. I hope I can steer the Council's meetings wisely and together make decisions in the interest of the people of our county. I am also looking forward to representing Ceredigion County Council in various events throughout the county during the next year."

Councillor John Roberts was elected Vice-chairman.

Councillor Bryan Davies, Leader of Ceredigion County Council, said: "I would like to congratulate Councillor Ann Bowen Morgan on being elected Chair of the Council, Councillor John Roberts as Vice-chair, and also a sincere thank you to Councillor Keith Evans for his tireless work as the previous Chair."

The role of the Council Chair is to steer the main meetings of the Full Council, represent the Council in civic and ceremonial events, and promote the Council's objectives.