The Mayoralty

The Mayor - Councillor Asghar Majeed
The Mayoress - Naheed Majeed

The Mayor is the first citizen of the Borough and is elected to the post by fellow Councillors at the Borough Council's annual meeting in May each year. The role of Mayor is a non political position and during the mayoral year, a Mayor puts aside council duties to concentrate on the role as the town's first citizen.

In addition to chairing the Council meeting, the Mayor attends many different types of functions throughout the Borough. These include representing the Council at civic functions, receiving dignitaries, attending Dinners, opening events, talking to clubs and societies and visiting schools. The Mayor also hosts visits to the Mayor's Parlour from various groups/organisations. The Mayor also asks the Deputy Mayor to stand in if the Mayor is not available.

The Mayor's correct title is The Worshipful the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. After formal introductions, speakers should refer to the Mayor as Mr (Madam) Mayor.

Biographical Details

Asghar Majeed was elected to serve the residents of Oldfield Ward in May 2007.

Asghar Majeed was born and bred in Yorkshire and later graduated from Huddersfield University. He first moved to the Borough 14 years ago when he became a single parent to three sons as a result of the loss of his wife - his family has helped to bring them up. His eldest son - Azfar - is a Graduate in Politics, whilst his middle son - Junaid - is due to graduate in Law next year and his youngest son - Asher - will be starting university in September.

As Councillor Majeed has not remarried he has chosen his sister Naheed Majeed - a Financial Analyst to be his Mayoress.

Asghar hopes to use his term of office to bring communities closer together. He is already the chair of the One Borough Steering Panel; a project that develops links between young people from different backgrounds. He hopes that his elevation to Mayor will encourage more ethnic minorities and "Yorkshire people" to enter politics.

Councillor Majeed was Deputy Mayor in 2010/11.

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