Chairman of East Hertfordshire District Council

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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 OfficeChairmanWard RepresentedNotes
2022-2023Ian Devonshire [3] Much Hadham
2021-2022Ken Crofton [4] Walkern [5] First person to serve two non-consecutive terms as Chairman.
2019-2021Jonathan Kaye [6] [7] Ware Christchurch [5] Served two consecutive one year terms due to the special circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
2018-2019Keith Warnell [8] Bishop's Stortford Meads [9]
2017-2018Jeff Jones [10] Buntingford [9]
2016-2017Ken Crofton [11] Walkern [9]
2015-2016Patricia Moore [12] Hertford Bengeo [9]
2014-2015Roger Beeching [13] Sawbridgeworth [14]
2013-2014Graham McAndrew [15] Bishop's Stortford South [14]
2012-2013Jeanette Taylor [16] Ware St Mary's [14]
2011-2012Suzanne Rutland-Barsby [17] Hertford Castle [14]
2010-2011Tony Dodd [18] Ware Trinity [14]
2009-2010Stan Bull [19] Buntingford [14]
2008-2009Diane Hollebon [20] Bishop's Stortford South [14]
2006-2008Allen Burlton [21] [22] Bishop's Stortford South [14]
2004-2006Derek Mayes [23] [24] Great Amwell [14]
2002-2004Nigel Copping [24] Stansted Abbots [14]
2000-2002Ralph Gilbert [24] Bishop's Stortford Meads [14]
1998-2000Robert Parker [24] Bishop's Stortford Thorley (1998-1999), Bishop's Stortford South (1999-2000) [14]
1997-1998Jill Geall [24] Tewin [14]
1996-1997James Ranger [24] Cottered [14]
1994-1996Nigel Poulton [24] Watton At Stone [14]
1992-1994Roger Tucker [24] Stapleford [14]
1990-1992Roger Martin [24] Hertford Bengeo [14]
1988-1990Peter Ruffles [24] Hertford Castle [14]
1985-1988Francis Clay [24] Sawbridgeworth [14]
1982-1985Norman Murphy [24] Ware Priory [14]
1980-1982Frederick Whitehead [24] Sawbridgeworth [14]
1978-1980John Forrester [24] Hertford All Saints (1978-1979), Hertford Kingsmead (1979-1980) [14]
1975-1978William Stripling [24] Sawbridgeworth [14]
1973-1975Lilian Lloyd Taylor [24] Little Hadham [14]

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  2. ↑ "Chairman of the Council | East Herts District Council". www.eastherts.gov.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "East Herts Council appoints new chairman". East Hertfordshire District Council. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Agenda for Council on Thursday 29th April, 2021, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Your Councillors". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
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  7. ↑ "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 15th May, 2019, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 16th May, 2018, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Local Elections Archive Project - 2015 - East Hertfordshire". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
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  11. ↑ "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 18th May, 2016, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  12. ↑ "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 20th May, 2015, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  13. ↑ "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 14th May, 2014, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. East Hertfordshire Council Election Results 1973-2011 (PDF). The Elections Centre, Plymouth University.
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  22. ↑ "Meeting of Council on Wednesday 17th May, 2006". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 17 May 2006. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  23. ↑ "Meeting of Council on Wednesday 18th May, 2005". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 18 May 2005. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
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