Andrea Jenkyns sworn in as Lincolnshire mayor

Dame Andrea Jenkyns has been sworn in as Lincolnshire's first ever mayor.

She won the role for Reform UK in an election last week with a majority of more than 40,000 votes.

As head of the combined authority, she will serve a four-year term and will have a budget of £24m a year and make decisions on housing, public transport, infrastructure, economic development, business, skills and regeneration.

In a speech before the signing ceremony at Lincoln Cathedral, former Conservative MP Jenkyns said she felt "quite emotional".

"I wish to thank all who voted for me and even those who didn't vote for me I'm still here to represent you," she said.

"I thank you all for being here and I will fight for every single person in Lincolnshire."

She said that she would set up a Lincolnshire transport authority to try and improve bus and train services.

Another priority would be developing business, especially the defence sector, she added.

One plan is to hold an annual Lincolnshire "Great Exhibition", which she said would highlight the county to the world.

As mayor she would govern with a combined authority board with delegates drawn from local councils.

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