Chairman of East Hertfordshire District Council

The Chairman of East Hertfordshire District Council is the ceremonial head of the Council, first citizen of district and the chair of Full Council meetings. At full council meetings, the Chairman must ensure the smooth running of meetings, uphold the Constitution, interpret the rules of procedure and maintain an 'apolitical stance.' The chairman may, though, exercise a casting vote in the case of a tied vote with 'complete freedom of conscience.' The chairman is forbidden by the constitution from being a member of the Executive. The chairman is elected annually by Council.[1][2]

Since the start of the 2008 municipal year, Chairman have served only a single consecutive one year term instead of the two or three year terms of office previously common. However, Cllr Jonathan Kaye served two consecutive terms in 2019-21 due to the special circumstances caused by the Covid pandemic.

Previous Chairman of the Council are commemorated on Honour Boards in the Council Chamber of East Herts Council at Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Hertfordshire.

Municipal Years In Office Chairman Ward Represented Notes
2021-2022 Councillor Ken Crofton[3] Walkern[4] First person to serve two non-consecutive terms as Chairman.
2019-2021 Councillor Jonathan Kaye[5][6] Ware Christchurch[4] Served two consecutive one year terms due to the special circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
2018-2019 Councillor Keith Warnell[7] Bishop's Stortford Meads[8]
2017-2018 Councillor Jeff Jones[9] Buntingford[8]
2016-2017 Councillor Ken Crofton[10] Walkern[8]
2015-2016 Councillor Patricia Moore[11] Hertford Bengeo[8]
2014-2015 Councillor Roger Beeching[12] Sawbridgeworth[13]
2013-2014 Councillor Graham McAndrew[14] Bishop's Stortford South[13]
2012-2013 Councillor Jeanette Taylor[15] Ware St Mary's[13]
2011-2012 Councillor Suzanne Rutland-Barsby[16] Hertford Castle[13]
2010-2011 Councillor Tony Dodd[17] Ware Trinity[13]
2009-2010 Councillor Stan Bull[18] Buntingford[13]
2008-2009 Councillor Diane Hollebon[19] Bishop's Stortford South[13]
2006-2008 Councillor Allen Burlton[20][21] Bishop's Stortford South[13]
2004-2006 Councillor Derek Mayes[22][23] Great Amwell[13]
2002-2004 Councillor Nigel Copping[23] Stansted Abbots[13]
2000-2002 Councillor Ralph Gilbert[23] Bishop's Stortford Meads[13]
1998-2000 Councillor Robert Parker[23] Bishop's Stortford Thorley (1998-1999), Bishop's Stortford South (1999-2000)[13]
1997-1998 Councillor Jill Geall[23] Tewin[13]
1996-1997 Councillor James Ranger[23] Cottered[13]
1994-1996 Councillor Nigel Poulton[23] Watton At Stone[13]
1992-1994 Councillor Roger Tucker[23] Stapleford[13]
1990-1992 Councillor Roger Martin[23] Hertford Bengeo[13]
1988-1990 Councillor Peter Ruffles[23] Hertford Castle[13]
1985-1988 Councillor Francis Clay[23] Sawbridgeworth[13]
1982-1985 Councillor Norman Murphy[23] Ware Priory[13]
1980-1982 Councillor Frederick Whitehead[23] Sawbridgeworth[13]
1978-1980 Councillor John Forrester[23] Hertford All Saints (1978-1979), Hertford Kingsmead (1979-1980)[13]
1975-1978 Councillor William Stripling[23] Sawbridgeworth[13]
1973-1975 Councillor Lilian Lloyd Taylor[23] Little Hadham[13]

See also

References
  1. "Agenda for Constitution on Thursday 22nd April, 2021". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  2. "Chairman of the Council | East Herts District Council". www.eastherts.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  3. "Agenda for Council on Thursday 29th April, 2021, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  4. "Your Councillors". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  5. "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 13th May, 2020, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  6. "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 15th May, 2019, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  7. "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 16th May, 2018, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  8. "Local Elections Archive Project - 2015 - East Hertfordshire". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  9. "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 10th May, 2017, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  10. "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 18th May, 2016, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  11. "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 20th May, 2015, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  12. "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 14th May, 2014, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  13. Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. East Hertfordshire Council Election Results 1973-2011. http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/East-Hertfordshire-1973-2011.pdf: The Elections Centre, Plymouth University. {{cite book}}: External link in |location= (help)CS1 maint: location (link)
  14. "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 15th May, 2013, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  15. "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 16th May, 2012, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  16. "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 18th May, 2011, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  17. "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 18th May, 2011, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  18. "Meeting of Council on Wednesday 13th May, 2009". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 13 May 2009. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  19. "Meeting of Council on Wednesday 14th May, 2008". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 14 May 2008. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  20. "Meeting of Council on Wednesday 16th May, 2007". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 16 May 2007. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  21. "Meeting of Council on Wednesday 17th May, 2006". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 17 May 2006. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  22. "Meeting of Council on Wednesday 18th May, 2005". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 18 May 2005. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  23. 'The Chairman of East Herts Council', Honour Boards, East Hertfordshire District Council Council Chamber, Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Hertfordshire
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