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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 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]

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  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. ^ "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. ^ a b "Your Councillors". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 13th May, 2020, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 13 May 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  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. ^ a b c d "Local Elections Archive Project - 2015 - East Hertfordshire". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 10th May, 2017, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  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. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 15th May, 2013, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  16. ^ "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 16th May, 2012, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 16 May 2012. 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. ^ "Agenda for Council on Wednesday 18th May, 2011, 7.00 pm". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  19. ^ "Meeting of Council on Wednesday 13th May, 2009". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 13 May 2009. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  20. ^ "Meeting of Council on Wednesday 14th May, 2008". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 14 May 2008. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  21. ^ "Meeting of Council on Wednesday 16th May, 2007". democracy.eastherts.gov.uk. 16 May 2007. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  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.
  24. ^ 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
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