Mayor of Bishop's Stortford

The Mayor of Bishop's Stortford is the ceremonial head of the town council of Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, and the chairman of the council.[1] The Mayor is elected annually at the Statutory Annual Council Meeting in May of each year.[2] The role has existed in its current form since 1974 when the town council was created as the Successor parish to Bishop's Stortford Urban District Council by orders made[3] under the Local Government Act 1972. Prior to 1974, there were mayors of the Urban District Council.[4]

Election of the Mayor Of Bishop's Stortford

The Mayor must be a member of Bishop's Stortford Town Council. The Mayor is elected by Members of the Council at the Annual Statutory meeting of the Full Town Council in May of each year.[2]

In an election year the outgoing Mayor has a statutory duty to preside (until the new Mayor is elected) at the first meeting following the election, even if they are no longer a Councillor.[2]

Functions

According to the Guidance Notes for the Town Mayor and Deputy Mayor the Mayor has two distinct formal roles.[2] The Mayor:

  • Serves as the Chairman of full meetings of the Council
  • Takes a prominent and leading role in the civic life of the Town. This will generally include representing the Council and attending a variety of functions as well as acting as host at Civic gatherings
    • It is the prerogative of the Mayor to decide whether to include a fund-raising element to their role and if so which charity/charities to support

According to the Council's constitution,[5] the mayor's constitutional functions include:

  • Summoning extraordinary meetings of the council
  • Counting votes at council meetings
  • Making rulings on the meaning of the constitution
  • Resolving disputes between members
  • Considering 'Urgent Matters' occurring between meetings, alongside two other members and the Chief Executive Officer
  • Investigating complaints against the Chief Executive Officer

The Mayor is also an ex-officio member of every committee and Task & Finish Group of the Council[5]

The Mayor also undertakes charity work in aid of their chosen charity and attends events organised by outside organisations.[1]

Mayors of Bishop's Stortford Town Council
Municipal Year In Office[4] Mayor[4] Ward Represented Notes
2021-2022[1] Councillor Keith Warnell[1] South[6]
4 October 2020 – 2021[7] Councillor Keith Warnell South[6] Partial term due to Covid pandemic
2020-5 October 2020[7] Councillor Norma Symonds Central[6] Extended term due to Covid pandemic
2019-2020 Councillor Norma Symonds Central[6]
2018-2019 Councillor George Cutting Central[8]
2017-2018 Councillor Colin Woodward All Saints[8]
2016-2017 Councillor Keith Warnell South[8]
2015-2016 Councillor Daniel Abbott Meads[8]
2014-2015 Councillor Diane Hollebon South
2013-2014 Councillor Janice Elliott All Saints
2012-2013 Councillor Peter Gray Central
2011-2012 Councillor Allen Burlton South
2010-2011 Councillor Norma Symonds Central
2009-2010 Councillor Colin Woodward All Saints[9]
2008-2009 Councillor Robert (Bob) Taylor Central[9]
2007-2008 Councillor Diane Hollebon South[9]
2006-2007 Councillor Ken Armstrong Silverleys[10]
2005-2006 Councillor Keith Barnes Central[10]
2004-2005 Councillor Allen Burlton South[10]
2003-2004 Councillor Ralph Gilbert Meads[10]
2002-2003 Councillor John Wyllie
2001-2002 Councillor Keith Warnell
2000-2001 Councillor Jan Richardson
1999-2000 Councillor Duncan Peek
1998-1999 Councillor Andy Graham
1997-1998 Councillor Tim Page
1996-1997 Councillor Mione Goldspink
1995-1996 Councillor Diane Hollebon
1994-1995 Councillor Allen Burlton
1993-1994 Councillor Allen Burlton
1992-1993 Councillor John Devoti
1991-1992 Councillor Mike Wood
1990-1991 Councillor Ralph Gilbert
1989-1990 Councillor Bernard Engel
1988-1989 Councillor Keith Barnes
1987-1988 Councillor Chas Gill
1986-1987 Councillor Robert Parker
1985-1986 Councillor Jacqueline Mollison
1984-1985 Councillor Janet Rider
1983-1984 Councillor Vi Ellison
1982-1983 Councillor Timothy Davies
1981-1982 Councillor K C Stapleton
1980-1981 Councillor S R Howard-Smith
1979-1980 Councillor Fred Strong
1978-1979 Councillor Eric Marshall
1976-1978 Councillor David Smith
1976 Councillor D W Smith
1975-1976 Councillor P T L Walker
1974-1975 Councillor Victor Wallis

Deputy Mayor of Bishop's Stortford Town Council

Following the election of the Mayor at the Annual Statutory meeting of the Full Town Council in May of each year, the Deputy Mayor of the council is elected.[5]

The Deputy Mayor is entitled to discharge all the functions of the Mayor if for any reason the Mayor is unable to act or the office of Mayor is vacant. The Deputy Mayor will take the Chair at a Council meeting in the absence of the Mayor.[2]

Mayors of Bishop's Stortford Urban District Council
Municipal Year In Office[4] Mayor[4]
1973-1974 Councillor R Merrill
1972-1973 Councillor T Sharrock
1971-1972 Councillor V Sparrow
1970-1971 Councillor C J N Lindsey
1969-1970 Councillor R J Venn
1968-1969 Councillor W J George
1967-1968 Councillor M B Mason
1966-1967 Councillor D G Lacey
1965-1966 Councillor A G Wisbey
1964-1965 Councillor P L T Walker
1963-1964 Councillor G H Williams
1962-1963 Councillor R Merrill
1961-1962 Councillor R J Venn
1960-1961 Councillor J E Barry
1959-1960 Councillor D G Lacey
1958-1959 Councillor P L T Walker
1957-1958 Councillor P G King
1956-1957 Councillor G Hurst-Greaves
1955-1956 Councillor J E Hampton
1954-1955 Councillor A G Wisbey
1953-1954 Councillor H F Rowles
1952-1953 Councillor E M Smith

References
  1. "The Mayor | Bishop's Stortford Town Council and Tourist Information". www.bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  2. "Bishop's Stortford Town Council Meeting Meeting 20 April 2015 (Mayoral Guidance, Appendix 3)" (PDF). Bishop's Stortford Town Council. April 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  3. "The Local Government (Successor Parishes) (No. 2) Order 1973" (PDF). Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1973.
  4. "List of Mayors" (PDF). Bishop's Stortford Town Council. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  5. "Constitutional Policies" (PDF). Bishop's Stortford Town Council. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  6. "Declaration of Result of Poll: Election of Parish Councillors Thursday 2 May 2019" (PDF). East Hertfordshire District Council. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  7. "Minutes of the meeting of the Town Council held on Monday 5th October 2022" (PDF). Bishop's Stortford Town Council. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  8. "BSCF - Map of Electoral Wards in Bishop's Stortford". www.stortfordcf.org.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  9. "ELECTION SPECIAL - Bishop's Stortford and Sawbridgeworth town councils". St Albans & Harpenden Review. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  10. "Parish council election results (Citizen area)". Watford Observer. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
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