'Corby is one special place' says outgoing mayor as town's new mayor says he has 'big shoes to fill'
A Corby town councillor has been thanked for his year of service as mayor while a new town councillor has been welcomed into the role.
The annual council and mayor making took place at The Raven Hall in Rockingham Road on May 26.
It began with Cllr Callum Reilly reflecting on his year as mayor, which saw him lead on fundraising for his chosen charities, Lakelands Hospice and Corby’s branch of the family support charity Home-Start.
Since the meeting, a further donation means Cllr Reilly has reached a fundraising target of £10,000.
During his year in the role Cllr Reilly attended around 100 events in Corby and further afield, connecting with charities, community groups, schools and businesses. Fundraisers included the Corby 5K Funday, the mayor’s ball and the recent night of entertainment ‘Big About Corby’.
Addressing the meeting, Cllr Reilly said: “It’s been a true honour and a privilege to be mayor. We would not have got that total for the charities without the significant power of Corby’s community, showing up and taking part in all the fundraising. Corby is one special place.”
The new mayor is Cllr Steve O’Brien.
On his appointment, he said: “My personal thanks go to Cllr Reilly for his time as mayor. His breadth of work across the community has been outstanding and I consider these are big shoes to fill.
"Corby has always been at the heart of my family. It's a town with a fantastic sense of pride and community, where everybody pulls together and works together.
"My own professional background started off in health, both as an adult and mental health nurse. In keeping with that theme, the nominated charities for my year as mayor will be Lakelands Hospice and Mind in Corby.”
The deputy mayor of Corby for the 2026-27 civic year is Cllr William Colquhoun.
The meeting also saw Cllr Simon Rielly re-elected as leader of Corby Town Council and Cllr Callum Reilly was elected as deputy leader.
The meeting was supported by councillors, members of the public including the families of the mayors and the mayor of Northampton, Cllr Mike Hallam.
More about the work of Corby Town Council in the community can be found on the council website or by searching for Corby Town Council on social media.