The new mayor of Northampton has said he plans to promote the heritage of the town during his year in office.
Councillor Les Marriott, will officially take over from Councillor Roger Conroy during a ceremony held in the Guildhall on Thursday, May 23.
Councillor Marriott (Lab, Semilong), who has lived in the town for more than 30 years, will become the 773rd mayor of Northampton.
Born and raised in Yardley Hastings, Councillor Marriott moved to Northampton in 1975 following his marriage to wife Lisa.
He has worked for British Telecom for more than 40 years and currently acts as chair for the Semilong Residents Forum.
Councillor Marriott has represented three wards for the borough council including Welford, St James and Semilong and acted as a trustee for the 78 Derngate Trust and The Royal & Derngate Theatres.
He said: “I am extremely honoured and proud to become the mayor of Northampton. I’m looking forward to my year in office and I hope to meet as many people as possible and promote the valuable work by many local organisations and volunteer groups in our town.
“As mayor I will also work to promote the town including its rich heritage and the achievements of our communities.”
During his Mayoral year, Councillor Marriott will raise money for his chosen charity, The Caring & Sharing Trust. which works with people with learning disabilities, providing support for their families and a range of creative programmes, developing communication skills, confidence, teamwork and social skills.
During the past year, Councillor Roger Conroy attended 494 engagements and raised £8,000 for his mayoral charities, Megans Flutterby Fund and Northampton Sea Cadets.