New chairman John Smith said the council had been renamed Handforth Town Council to 'move away from the toxic side of Handforth'
A parish council which became famous for a foul-mouthed Zoom meeting during lockdown is changing its name to move on from its"toxic" past.
A video of the online December gathering of Handforth Parish Council went viral after it was published on Twitter in February, gaining more than six million views. When stand-in clerk Jackie Weaver was told she had"no authority here" it became a meme, with jokes being shared on social media.Clerk reveals all about THAT council Zoom meeting
Three councillors were removed from the meeting. One yelled at her to"read the standing orders", while another was heard mumbling"f*** off" under their breath.New chairman John Smith said the council had been renamed Handforth Town Council to"move away from the toxic side of Handforth". He added:"We have a new name and three new councillors and along with the other remaining councillors are committed to improving Handforth.
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