16-05-2025
‘It is a huge honour and privilege': New Mayor of Dudley appointed
THE former Deputy Mayor has been appointed the new Mayor of Dudley.
Amblecote councillor, Pete Lee, was named the borough's first citizen at the Annual Council Meeting last night (May 15).
He has pledged to raise thousands of pounds for five charities during his year in office.
After officially being sworn in, the Cllr Lee named the charities he will be helping to raise money for in the coming year – The Gurkha Welfare Trust, Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, The Leukaemia Unit Appeal Fund (supporting the Georgina Unit at Russells Hall), The Alzheimer's Society and Disability in Action (Queen's Cross Network.)
Councillor Pete Lee, Mayor of Dudley, 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 also said he will be reintroducing the Lord's Prayer and the National Anthem to full council meetings. His wife, Gloria, will be Mayoress.
At the same meeting, Councillor Mushtaq Hussain was named Deputy Mayor of Dudley, with his wife, Sugra Hussain, Deputy Mayoress.
