It was a pleasure to attend the Freeman of the Borough presentation for Cllr Dr Zahid Chauhan OBE today, and wonderful to see his children attend to experience the moment.
It’s a rare honour offered to few, and the first ceremony of its kind to be held in the new council chamber.
It was a bittersweet event without Zahid’s wife and former Mayoress Afsheen who sadly passed away in March 2024. She was very much in our thoughts today.
Jim McMahon OBE MP 