Deputy Lieutenant of Lancashire appointed
His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, Mrs Amanda Parker, is delighted to announce her appointment of Miss Cosima Towneley from Burnley, as a Deputy Lieutenant of the County.
Miss Towneley has served as an elected member at parish, borough and county councils for over 20 years where she held Executive portfolios for Community and Environment at Burnley Borough Council and was cabinet member for Children and Family Services at Lancashire County Council as well as being Chairman of the Cabinet Working Group for Museums and a County Council member on the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority.
With a degree in History and Art History, Cosima has experience of art at auction and with a post graduate diploma from Aberdeen University in Land Economy has worked as a land agent on private estates in Scotland and England.
Deeply interested and active in the Lancashire cultural landscape and countryside she is President of the Burnley Municipal Choir, Patron of the Weaver's Triangle Trust and a member of the Lancashire Local Access Forum amongst many other local causes and national area committees
Mrs Parker said:
"I am delighted that Miss Towneley has agreed to join the Lieutenancy and will be available to support me and help with the many organisations and people with which the Lieutenancy works."
Miss Towneley will join the existing team of Deputies who help and support the Lord-Lieutenant in her duties as His Majesty The King's representative in the county of Lancashire.
Notes to editors
Further information on the new appointee may be obtained by:
Miss Towneley – 07817 725976
Background Information:
The Office of Lord-Lieutenant is military in origin and dates from the reign of Henry VIII when the holder was responsible for the maintenance of order and for military purposes relating to local defence.
Lord-Lieutenants are His Majesty’s personal representative in a county or area. Their prime duty is to uphold the dignity of the Crown, through the following functions:
- Arranging visits by Members of The Royal family and escorting Royal visitors.
- Presentation of medals and awards on behalf of His Majesty (such as The King’s Awards for Enterprise).
- Participation in civic, voluntary and social activities with the Lieutenancy.
- Liaison with local units of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army, Royal Air Force and their associated cadet forces.
- Leading the local magistracy by chairing the Advisory Committee on Justices of the Peace.
The function of a Deputy Lieutenant is to assist the Lord-Lieutenant in carrying out her public duties.
Further information on the role of Deputy Lieutenants may also be obtained from the Lancashire Lieutenancy Office at County Hall – telephone: (01772) 533364.