New mayor dons his robes
The new mayor of Lancaster officially donned his robes at a special ceremony which took place today (May 13).
New deputy mayor and mayor of Lancaster, Councillors Carla Brayshaw and Robert Redfern
Coun Robert Redfern took over as the Right Worshipful the Mayor of the City of Lancaster from Coun Jon Barry in front of a packed Ashton Hall in Lancaster.
Coun Redfern has represented Skerton East Ward for 17 years. He has been Deputy Mayor twice to Coun Roger Sherlock in 2009/2010 and to Coun Sheila Denwood in 2012/2013. His wife Linda was Deputy Mayoress on both occasions.
Linda will be supporting her husband as Mayoress. They have two daughters Nicola and Donna.
The Mayor’s Charity for his year in office is Diabetes Services at Royal Lancaster Infirmary to create a Hub for Diabetes Care.
The Diabetes Hub will provide high quality specialist diabetes care services; support patient and health care professional education, training and research to improve the lives of our local community with diabetes.
Coun Redfern has lived in Lancaster all his life and attended Ryelands Junior and Skerton High Schools and worked at Nairn Williamson and Lancashire County Council.
He serves on Lancaster Charity, Skerton Community Centre and also Friends of Ryelands Park.
Coun Carla Brayshaw will be Deputy Mayor for 2016/17.
Last updated: 13 May 2016