Cllr Fox has been a member of Peterborough City Council for more than 20 years alongside her husband John, and both represent Werrington ward.

The Deputy Mayor will be Cllr Peter Hiller, and his wife Debbie will be Deputy Mayoress.

Judy will support Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice and Peterborough Area Down’s Syndrome Group as her charities in 2025-26.

Cllr Fox, who is born and bred in Peterborough and has previously held the titles of mayoress and deputy mayor, said: “I am really looking forward to my time as Mayor.

“The reason I chose Peterborough Area Down’s Syndrome Group is because they are very close to our hearts.

“When I was part of a charity with John called the Rudolf Fund some time ago, we took quite a few children with Down Syndrome on our trips to Disneyland Paris. We have been in touch with them and their parents since then, by doing Mr and Mrs Claus at their Christmas party each year.

“They are a very successful group but are not funded, so have to rely on donations and fundraising events.

“I have chosen Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice as one of my charities because it is close to the hearts of my daughter Rachel and myself. Many residents in Peterborough will have had some connections with them and will know just how much they mean to the families of their loved ones in their time of need.”

In May each year, a long-serving Peterborough councillor is appointed as the Mayor of Peterborough, with their term of office lasting for one year.

The mayoral role is largely ceremonial and is seen as a symbol of continuity, a recognisable and ever-present factor in people’s experiences, effectively connecting the present with the past.