Tony Page nominated for mayor

READING Borough Council has formally put forward its nominees for the position of the town’s Mayor and its deputy leader.

Cllr Tony Page is the candidate to take up the position of Mayor after Cllr Rachel Eden steps down. He will be celebrating his 50th year of service as a councillor.

Cllr Liz Terry will take over the role of deputy leader of the council from Cllr Page, with leader Cllr Jason Brock remaining in his post.

It follows the council’s position being further solidified in the recent local elections, and a formal decision on appointments is set to be made at the annual general meeting, due next Wednesday, May 24.

Cllr Brock said: “Cllr Page has dedicated his life to serving our town and its residents. It is only right that his landmark 50th year serving as a councillor in Reading should be spent as Mayor, shining a bright light on the communities and the people which set our great town apart.

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“I am delighted to announce his nomination – I know from working at close quarters with Tony for several years now that his passion for Reading is unmatched and he will absolutely relish the opportunity to promote our wonderful town even further.

“At the same time, I am delighted to welcome Cllr Terry as the new Deputy Leader. Not only is she a born and bred Reading girl, she brings with her many decades of Local Government experience, which I’m certain will prove invaluable over the year ahead as we look to deliver on our priorities and the mandate given to us by the people of Reading.”

Cllr Liz Terry said she was “both humbled and privileged to be selected as Deputy Leader by colleagues.”

She explained: “The role of a local Council is incredibly wide and varied– in Reading that means always striving for excellence in the essential day-to-day services we deliver, which I am passionate about.

“The Council’s ethos is to maximise Reading’s potential so that everyone can share in the benefits of its success, and I look forward to getting on with the job.”

The decision will be ratified and formalised at the council’s annual General Meeting, due for Wednesday, May 24.