South Tyneside Council congratulates Dame Vera
1st August 2017
South Tyneside Council played host to Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Dame Vera Baird QC and took the opportunity to congratulate her on her appointment as a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
During a visit to South Tyneside, Dame Vera met with Councillors and took questions on policing in South Tyneside.
Mayor of South Tyneside, Councillor Olive Punchion said: “It is always a pleasure to find out more about policing in South Tyneside and whilst Dame Vera was here we thought it fitting to mark her appointment as a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. We applaud the work of the police in South Tyneside and continue to work in partnership with them to keep our Borough safe.”
Councillors agreed a vote of thanks to Dame Vera Baird and Northumbria Police for their continuing work.
Dame Vera said: “I was delighted to be invited, along with the Chief Constable, to provide members with a policing update. There is lots of incredible work happening in South Tyneside – Councillors are rightly proud of the borough and it is an honour to work with them to serve our local communities.”
L – R The Mayoress Mrs Mary French, The Mayor of South Tyneside Cllr Olive Punchion, Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Dame Vera Baird QC, Cllr Iain Malcolm Leader of South Tyneside Council, Cllr Geraldine Kilgour and Cllr Joyce Welsh
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