Mayoress of Burnley Gillian Cant, John Greenwood, Margaret Greenwood and the Mayor Coun Frank Cant.
A former Burnley mayor and a councillor with 30 years of public service has been made an honorary alderman at a ceremony at Burnley Town Hall.
Ex-councillor John Greenwood began his stint at the former Padiham Urban District Council in 1968 and was its last chairman before the local government re-organisation in 1974.
He went on to serve as planning committee chairman and mayor in 1993/94, before his retirement in 1999.
The 80-year-old, who represented Gawthorpe ward and still lives in Padiham, received the award from the current mayor, Coun Frank Cant.
Mr Greenwood said: “I feel a bit humble as well as very proud to be presented with this honour.”
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