BARNSLEY’S new mayor has chosen his theme for the year and it is one close to his heart - ‘families first’.
Coun Jeff Ennis was formally elected into the role at a special ceremony held at Barnsley Town Hall last Friday and will assume the position of mayor for 2017/2018.
The retiring mayor Coun Linda Burgess was thanked for her service and presented with a replica medallion at the ceremony.
Former Barnsley East and Mexborough MP, Coun Ennis, said he chose the theme focussing on families as his family is ‘very important’ to him.
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