THE mayor of Andover has revealed he was in a relationship with his deputy mayor following the news of her resignation from the party he leads.
Councillor Richard Rowles has announced that he and Cllr Lauren Banville had been a couple during their time in the roles, but this has now ended.
It is understood that the pair had been in a relationship since July of this year, just months after Cllr Banville was chosen to take up the position as deputy mayor.
Speaking about his former relationship, Cllr Rowles said: "As many people know Lauren and I were having a relationship, and in the context of us working together on the council this was in hindsight this was a case of misplaced faith on my part. Beyond this I would expect the details of our previous relationship to remain between us, and I would ask the public to respect our privacy for both our sakes."
The Advertiser contacted Cllr Banville for a comment but she said she did not wish to respond.
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