City's Mayor nominated for councillor of the year award

The Right Worshipful the Mayor of the City of Brighton & Hove, Councillor Pete West, was nominated for a Councillor Achievement Award. Councillor Pete West was nominated for the county and unitary councillor of the year category for his work as a councillor since 1996.

The awards ceremony, which took place last night, Tuesday 1 November, are run by the Local Government Information Unit and recognise the achievements of councillors representing communities across the UK. Out of over 90,000 councillors only 9 receive an award each year.

Councillor Peter West said: “I feel incredibly honoured to have been nominated. I will use this nomination as part of my role as Mayor, by representing the city, and celebrating the best of Brighton & Hove.”

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(Image - Cllr Peter West with Geraldine, the Mayoress)