BOURTON Parish Council has re-elected its chairman for the 9th consecutive year.

Councillor Bryan Sumner was unanimously elected at the council's AGM on May 13. Vice chairman Councillor Tim Faulkner was also re-elected on a unanimous vote.

Cllr Sumner said he was delighted to serve the council from the chair for another year but said it may be his last term in office.

"One cannot go on forever," he said."