CREWE COUNCILLOR IS NEW MAYOR OF COUNCIL

Dorothy Flude, Labour councillor for Crewe South, has been formally sworn in as the new Mayor of Cheshire East.

At a meeting of full Council on Wednesday, May 15th, all members unanimously agreed that Councillor Flude should became the fifth ever Mayor of Cheshire East. She will serve for one year.

Along with her grandson and consort, Alex Flude, she replaces Councillor George Walton and his wife Veronica, who have served the area over the past 12 months.

First elected on to the former Cheshire County Council in 2005, Councillor Flude was leader of the Labour group on Cheshire East for three years.

At the Mayor Making Ceremony before full council at Tatton Park, she said “I never believed this Council would give me the honour of being Mayor so to my fellow councillors, I thank you. It is a privilege to be elected to serve the people.

“We in Cheshire East are privileged and fortunate to live in such a wonderful place