Swaffham Town Council appoints Caroline Ellerbeck as disability advocate

A town council has appointed a disability advocate for residents to voice their concerns to.

Cllr Caroline Ellerbeck proposed to her fellow councillors that she should be the town’s advocate for disabled people and look at focusing on spreading awareness, facilities and amenities.

A wheelchair user herself, Cllr Ellerbeck highlighted some of the issues she has faced getting about town - including people parking on pavements and not being able to get into some shops.

Mayor Paul Darby said: “If Caroline wants to do that and make us more aware of things, I have no objection to that.”

All councillors voted in favour of Cllr Ellerbeck becoming a disability advocate.