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Cllr Rachel Lancaster said she is 'looking forward' to meeting people across the city as she begins her tenure as the Lord Mayor of Coventry. She was inaugurated in a ceremony at
Coventry Cathedral. Cllr Lancaster was raised in Holbrooks and attended John Shelton Community Primary School and President Kennedy School. She is the second woman in her family to serve on
Coventry City Council, continuing the legacy of her late mother, Margaret. During her 17 years at Coventry City Council, Cllr Lancaster has held many positions, including Cabinet Member for
Public Services and Chair and Deputy Chair of the Licensing Committee. She was sworn in as Lord Mayor on Thursday (May 22). READ MORE: TEEN BAILED AFTER POPWORLD NUNEATON 'RAPE' AS
THEY SAY 'UTMOST PRIORITY' Outside of Coventry City Council, Cllr Lancaster has worked with not-for-profit organisations across the city, including the Coventry Independent Advice
Service and Coventry and District Credit Union. She was appointed alongside Cllr Roger Bailey, who took on the job of Deputy Lord Mayor of Coventry. Cllr Lancaster said: “We have created a
remarkable city by working together as a community, and in my year I will celebrate that work and the people and organisations that make it possible. “I feel extremely proud that I have been
given the opportunity to serve Coventry in this way, and I am looking forward to meeting some of the many people out there who help to make it home.” Her chosen charity for her year in
office is the Heart of England Community Foundation. Cheques are payable to 'Coventry City Council' and can be posted to the Council House on Earl Street, CV1 5RR. SIGN UP FOR OUR
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