Mayor
Councillor Paul Woodruff took on the role of Mayor of Lancaster on 20th May 2011. Councillor Woodruff has represented the Halton-with-Aughton Ward for the last 16 years and is set to continue for the next four following his re-election on 5th May 2011.
Always active within the community, Councillor Woodruff is delighted to take on this special role and it is with great pride that he and his wife Dee (his Mayoress) look forward to what they consider an amazing experience.
The Mayor and Mayoress are keen to visit as many people and organisations as possible during their Mayoral year and would like to promote the tourism, commerce and all positive qualities of the district.
The Mayor is a Lancaster lad and the Mayoress a Morecambe lass, and both very proud to be so. They thank everyone for their long and continued support and hope to return confidence with their commitment.
The mayor is the first citizen of the district and within the council first among equals.
The mayor is a non-political symbol of the local authority, a symbol of open society and equality and an expression of social cohesion.