Published: 16 May 2025
From: Community
The Mayor of ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾, Councillor Sharmila Sivarajah, was delighted to welcome a distinguished delegation of Jordanian parliamentarians to ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾.
The parliamentarians were guests of the UK Parliament and wanted to visit ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ as Councillor Abu-Mosa is the only councillor in England of Jordanian descent.
The MP’s representing the Jordanian Parliament were:
- Mohammad AlMaharmeh MP
- Omer Al-Khawaled MP
- Hussein Al-Tarawneh MP
Along with the Mayor of ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ were Councillor Michael Jones, Leader of ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council, Councillor Atif Nawaz, Cabinet member for Planning and Economic Development, Councillor Yasmin Khan, Cabinet member for Public Protection and Councillor Abu-Mosa who gave a welcoming speech.
The MPs had a tour of The Create Building and a presentation on the roles and responsibilities of local councillors.
We are honoured to host our Jordanian friends and share our experiences in local government. The MPs took the time to ask some very insightful questions around budget setting and enforcing the code of conduct and we hope they take some learning back to Jordan.
Councillor Sharmila Sivarajah
Mayor
ºÚÁÏÍøÕ¾ Borough Council
The Jordanian delegation presented the mayor with a souvenir of the ancient city of Petra in Jordan, which will be displayed in the Mayor’s Parlour.
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