New Mayor inaugurated and Leader of Thurrock Council announced

Cllr Sue Little is the new Mayor of Thurrock 

The New Mayor and Leader at Thurrock Council has been announced.

Cllr Sue Little was inaugurated as the Mayor of Thurrock and Cllr Andrew Jefferies was voted in as the new Leader at Annual Council on Wednesday, 24 May.

The Mayor’s charities this year will focus on helping children and adults.

Cllr Little said: “It is a tremendous honour to become the Mayor of Thurrock and I am looking forward to an exciting year ahead.

“I will be working hard to visit as many charities and local groups as possible and highlighting all the excellent work being carried out by the borough’s residents.

“Outside the borough I will work to promote Thurrock and the many wonderful people that live and work here.”

Cllr Andrew Jefferies was voted the new Leader

Cllr Qaisar Abbas was named as the deputy Mayor for the 2023/24 municipal year.

Cllr Andrew Jefferies was also elected Leader of the council at the same meeting.

He said: “I have been a resident of the borough for more than 20 years and a councillor since 2018. I am proud to take on the role of leader and look forward to helping restore the council to a sound financial footing.

“All of the work I do in my new role will be to ensure that residents have access to the services they need and deserve.”

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