Councillor Parwaiz Akhtar, who has been a Labour councillor representing the Bastwell & Daisyfield ward since 2004, was made the borough’s first citizen at the annual Mayor Making ceremony in Blackburn Town Hall on Thursday 18 May 2023.

Councillor Akhtar will be supported in his Mayoral role by two Mayoresses, his wife of 29 years Shagufta and his daughter Sabbah, and also two Consorts, his sons Umar and Tauseef.

Together they have chosen three charities to support during their Mayoral year: ELHT&Me, East Lancashire Hospice and Nightsafe.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my fundraising page to support these three worthy charities.

Warm regards,

Parwaiz