She said she is 'very honoured' to take on the role
After working as a researcher for a Channel 4 documentary on lesbian mothers, Councillor Garthwaite set up the film production company, Vera Media, which has taught multimedia skills to women and marginalised groups in Leeds, with over 5,000 people progressing into work or further education. In 2007, the University of Leeds awarded Councillor Garthwaite an Honorary Degree for her work.
A roster of students from Leeds Beckett University will join her on official mayoral duties, although her friend and former city councillor Angela Gabriel will also act as consort on occasion. Councillor Garthwaite said she hoped the move would help get young adults interested in local politics and help them “get to know” Leeds, if they’re not from the city originally.
The role of Leeds’ lord mayor is civic and ceremonial and is not to be confused with that of the West Yorkshire mayor, which is elected and holds regional powers. Nonetheless it remains a prestigious job, and among the lord mayor’s other duties is to chair meetings of full council and act as Leeds’ first citizen.
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