A Jewish councillor in North Manchester has been appointed the next Mayor of Bury, with her tenure starting in May.
Councillor Jane Black, who grew up in Prestwich and went to King David High School, lives in the area with her husband and two daughters, who are all members of the Manchester Reform Synagogue.
After spending 23 years working as a local government manager in Manchester, Salford and Rochdale, she took early retirement in 2011, before being encouraged to stand as a councillor. Prestwich has a significant Jewish community, while the nearby area of Whitefield, also in Bury, has a sizeable Jewish presence as well.
Elected to Bury Council in 2012 to represent Prestwich, positions Cllr Black has held on the council include chair of Prestwich Township Forum, cabinet member for health and wellbeing and regulation and resources, and chair of the planning control committee.
