The intermunicipal governance of Millau Grands Causses is reinventing itself with the election of Christophe Saint-Pierre as its president. Nine vice-presidents and as many delegated councillors make up this new expanded team.
The community of municipalities in Millau Grands Causses officially turned a new page in its political history on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Recently elected mayor of Millau in the first round of municipal elections with 50.96% of the votes, Christophe Saint-Pierre was chosen as the president of the intermunicipal entity with 34 votes out of 43 voters, succeeding Emmanuelle Gazel.
His election, widely anticipated after the victory of his “Millau en Action” list in the municipal elections, marks a turning point for the area, with governance now led by nine vice-presidents, each responsible for a specific area of local development.
An Expanded Team
The new community board reflects the diversity of the challenges in Southern Aveyron, with vice-presidents hailing from multiple municipalities and responsibilities covering areas such as the economy, environment, land use planning, and human resources management.
An “expanded team” of nine vice-presidents and an equal number of delegated councillors, compared to seven (plus four delegated councillors) under Gazel’s presidency. This move has raised concerns for the opposition, with Michel Durand fearing a “burst in indemnity payments.” However, Christophe Saint-Pierre justifies this evolution by citing the “complexity of the issues.”
The Nine Vice-Presidencies, elected during the installation community council:
– 1st Vice-President: Patricia Pitot (Compeyre) – Planning and tourism strategy (36 votes for, 6 blank, 1 null) – 2nd Vice-President: Didier Cadaux (Saint-Georges-de-Luzençon) – Land use planning and planning (40 votes for, 4 blank) – 3rd Vice-President: Anne Pailhas (Aguessac) – Housing policy (37 votes for, 7 blank) – 4th Vice-President: Pierre Calmels (Saint-André-de-Vézines) – Legal delegation, public procurement, and insurance (39 votes for, 5 blank) – 5th Vice-President: Elodie Platet (Millau) – Economic development and attractiveness (35 votes for, 9 blank) – 6th Vice-President: Christophe Carrat (Rivière-sur-Tarn) – Mobility and infrastructure planning (38 votes for, 6 blank) – 7th Vice-President: Martine Bachelet (Millau) – Human resource management (31 votes for, 10 blank, 3 null) – 8th Vice-President: Alain Nayrac (Millau) – Environment, waste management, biodiversity, and animal protection (32 votes for, 8 blank, 4 null) – 9th Vice-President: Jean-Jacques Achache (Creissels) – Environment, water management, protection of natural areas (38 votes for, 6 blank)
Delegated Councillors and Municipal Representation
In addition to the vice-presidents, nine delegated councillors have been designated for specific tasks such as agriculture, finances, culture, and communication. Moreover, councillors from municipalities not represented on the board (such as Comprégnac, Paulhe, Peyreleau, etc.) complement the community assembly, ensuring a balanced representation of the territory.
The nine delegated councillors:
– Laurence Valette (La Cresse) – Agriculture and support for agricultural sectors – Florian Vicente (Saint-Georges-de-Luzençon) – Financial management and control – Esther Chureau (Saint-Georges-de-Luzençon) – Culture and heritage – Jean-Louis Austruy (Millau) – Business land and Business House – Anne Dherbecourt (Millau) – Higher education, training, student life – Lucas Morières (Millau) – Management of the tourist office and its branches – Thierry Solier (Millau) – Community works and major risk prevention – Théo Costes (Millau) – Territory communication – Guilhem Prax (Millau) – Outdoor sports and community sports facilities
