New Mayor of Dudley pledges support for five charities including The Alzheimer's Society
Dudley's new Mayor has pledged to raise thousands of pounds for five worthy causes during his year in office after being sworn in last night (Thursday May 16).
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Amblecote councillor Pete Lee (Conservative) was named the borough’s first citizen at the annual council meeting at Dudley Council House.
After officially being sworn in, he named five charities he will be supporting in the coming year - the Gurkha Welfare Trust, Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, The Leukaemia Unit Appeal Fund - supporting the Georgina Unit at Dudley's Russells Hall Hospital, The Alzheimer's Society and Disability in Action (Queen’s Cross Network.)
Cllr Lee, who was previously Deputy Mayor, said: “It is a huge honour and privilege to serve the residents of the borough as Mayor of Dudley.
“Over the past year as Deputy Mayor I have enjoyed meeting so many individuals and organisations and hearing about the amazing work they are doing across the borough and I’m looking forward to meeting so many more during the coming year.
“I am also looking forward to raising funds for these incredible charities so they can continue their incredible work.”
The Mayor said he plans to reintroduce the Lord’s Prayer and the National Anthem to full council meetings. His wife Gloria will be Mayoress.
Meanwhile, Councillor Mushtaq Hussain has been named Deputy Mayor of Dudley, and his wife Sugra Hussain will accompany him as Deputy Mayoress.
