It was an enormous pleasure to be invited to the Shah Mustafa Mosque by Cllr Malik BEM to receive food donations for TLC prior to the commencement of Ramadan.

True community crosses many perceived boundary lines. TLC has been doing an extraordinary work since it was founded in 2002, and it never ceases to amaze me how generous people are. My communities benefit from the generosity and good will of many organisations, not least from the faith groups. At the heart of all this is humanity’s heart cry to make this world a better place. It is at the grass roots of communities that cllrs and government officials can make a huge difference to local people.

Thank you to all those who made this happen. And thank you councillors for being in the city ‘for’ the city.