Global InformationChairman of East Hertfordshire District Council information
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 council's executive. The chairman is elected annually by council.[1][2]
Since the start of the 2008 municipal year, chairmen have served only a single consecutive one year term instead of the two or three year terms of office previously common. However, Jonathan Kaye served two consecutive terms in 2019-21 due to the special circumstances caused by the Covid pandemic.[citation needed]
Previous chairmen of the council are commemorated on boards in the council chamber of East Herts Council at Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford.[citation needed]
| Municipal Years In Office | Chairman | Ward Represented | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | Ian Devonshire[3] | Much Hadham | |
| 2021-2022 | Ken Crofton[4] | Walkern[5] | First person to serve two non-consecutive terms as Chairman. |
| 2019-2021 | Jonathan Kaye[6][7] | Ware Christchurch[5] | Served two consecutive one year terms due to the special circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2018-2019 | Keith Warnell[8] | Bishop's Stortford Meads[9] | |
| 2017-2018 | Jeff Jones[10] | Buntingford[9] | |
| 2016-2017 | Ken Crofton[11] | Walkern[9] | |
| 2015-2016 | Patricia Moore[12] | Hertford Bengeo[9] | |
| 2014-2015 | Roger Beeching[13] | Sawbridgeworth[14] | |
| 2013-2014 | Graham McAndrew[15] | Bishop's Stortford South[14] | |
| 2012-2013 | Jeanette Taylor[16] | Ware St Mary's[14] | |
| 2011-2012 | Suzanne Rutland-Barsby[17] | Hertford Castle[14] | |
| 2010-2011 | Tony Dodd[18] | Ware Trinity[14] | |
| 2009-2010 | Stan Bull[19] | Buntingford[14] | |
| 2008-2009 | Diane Hollebon[20] | Bishop's Stortford South[14] | |
| 2006-2008 | Allen Burlton[21][22] | Bishop's Stortford South[14] | |
| 2004-2006 | Derek Mayes[23][24] | Great Amwell[14] | |
| 2002-2004 | Nigel Copping[24] | Stansted Abbots[14] | |
| 2000-2002 | Ralph Gilbert[24] | Bishop's Stortford Meads[14] | |
| 1998-2000 | Robert Parker[24] | Bishop's Stortford Thorley (1998-1999), Bishop's Stortford South (1999-2000)[14] | |
| 1997-1998 | Jill Geall[24] | Tewin[14] | |
| 1996-1997 | James Ranger[24] | Cottered[14] | |
| 1994-1996 | Nigel Poulton[24] | Watton At Stone[14] | |
| 1992-1994 | Roger Tucker[24] | Stapleford[14] | |
| 1990-1992 | Roger Martin[24] | Hertford Bengeo[14] | |
| 1988-1990 | Peter Ruffles[24] | Hertford Castle[14] | |
| 1985-1988 | Francis Clay[24] | Sawbridgeworth[14] | |
| 1982-1985 | Norman Murphy[24] | Ware Priory[14] | |
| 1980-1982 | Frederick Whitehead[24] | Sawbridgeworth[14] | |
| 1978-1980 | John Forrester[24] | Hertford All Saints (1978-1979), Hertford Kingsmead (1979-1980)[14] | |
| 1975-1978 | William Stripling[24] | Sawbridgeworth[14] | |
| 1973-1975 | Lilian Lloyd Taylor[24] | Little Hadham[14] |
- ^ "Agenda for Constitution on Thursday 22nd April, 2021". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Chairman of the Council | East Herts District Council". www.eastherts.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "East Herts Council appoints new chairman". East Hertfordshire District Council. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Agenda for Council on Thursday 29th April, 2021, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Your Councillors". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 13th May, 2020, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 15th May, 2019, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 16th May, 2018, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Local Elections Archive Project - 2015 - East Hertfordshire". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 10th May, 2017, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 18th May, 2016, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 20th May, 2015, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 14th May, 2014, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. East Hertfordshire Council Election Results 1973-2011 (PDF). The Elections Centre, Plymouth University.
- ^ "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 15th May, 2013, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 16th May, 2012, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 18th May, 2011, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 18th May, 2011, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Meeting of Council on Wednesday 13th May, 2009". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 13 May 2009. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Meeting of Council on Wednesday 14th May, 2008". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 14 May 2008. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Meeting of Council on Wednesday 16th May, 2007". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 16 May 2007. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Meeting of Council on Wednesday 17th May, 2006". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 17 May 2006. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Meeting of Council on Wednesday 18th May, 2005". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 18 May 2005. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p 'The Chairman of East Herts Council', Honour Boards, East Hertfordshire District Council Council Chamber, Wallfields, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Hertfordshire