Long-serving Houghton Regis councillor takes on mayor role for ‘last year’
The new Houghton Regis mayor has said that being elected to the role again is an honour, as he plans to make this his final year on the council.
Cllr David Jones has been serving Houghton Regis for 23 years, and moved to the town in 1986.
The 74-year-old said it is an “honour” to serve the town again after previously holding the role in 2012/13.
Speaking to the Luton News, Cllr Jones said: “I’m just entering into my 24th year, and that will be my last year, so it seems a nice way to go out by being mayor.”
He thanked his fellow councillors for electing him, and he will be raising money for Hospice at Home Volunteers, Keech Hospice and the Motor Neurone Disease Association during this year.
Cllr Jones explained: “The thing I most enjoyed last time round, and I’ve no doubt I shall enjoy it again, is meeting all the different voluntary organisations that contribute to the life of the community in this town.
“There are many, many organisations that we never hear of, and they do valuable work.”
And he shared a message of hope for the town: “No matter what you think your troubles are, be cheerful in all circumstances. Things could be much worse.”