THE MAYOR
so much arts and culture all across the
borough. It is important that people
who live here appreciate, enjoy and
preserve those things.
“I want to spend the next 12 months
focusing on improving things that
affect young people and the elderly
because I think both of these groups
are very important. If we remember to
take care of them, then everything else
becomes easier to manage.”
“The borough slogan is ‘progress
with unity’ and I would like to add to
that ‘be united – be happy’.”
Since Councillor Bagha was
sworn in as the mayor in May he has
already attended dozens of official
engagements.
MAYOR’S CHARITIES
Cancer Research UK, Age Link UK
and Diabetes UK are the mayor’s
chosen charities.
He said: “These charities help
people who are living with illness,
are vulnerable or going through a
challenge in their life. I want people
to be as generous as possible with
their donations, but a large part of my
work will also involve raising awareness
about the charities and the great work
that they do.
“I have been handed the mayor’s
chain by my good friend, Councillor
Kamaljit Dhindsa, who supported
me and I was lucky enough to work
alongside him as his deputy mayor last
year. He broke the record for the most
money raised for mayoral charities with
£70,000. I have been set a big challenge,
but I plan to do everything I can to beat
his record, even if it’s by £5.”
The new mayoress duties will be
shared by Councillor Bagha’s daughter
Harpit Kumar and his daughter-in-law
Manjid Kaur Bagha.
Councillor Harbhajan Kaur Dheer has
become the new deputy mayor.
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