Cirencester Town Council
| Cirencester Town Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Mayor |
Cllr Mark Harris |
Deputy Mayor |
Cllr Nigel Robbins |
Head of Finance |
Cllr Patrick Coleman |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 15 Councillors |
|
13 / 15 | |
|
2 / 15 | |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 7 May 2015 |
| Meeting place | |
| Bingham Gallery, Dyer Street, Cirencester | |
| Website | |
|
www | |
Cirencester Town Council is a parish council in Gloucestershire formed in 1974, that serves an estimated 20,000 people. The town is divided into five wards each electing three Councillors. The Councillors elect a Mayor each year who is also the Chairman of the Council. The current Mayor of Cirencester is Mark Harris.[1]
Responsibilities
Cirencester Town Council provide a variety of services and amenities for the town. These include management of CCTV, maintaining and improving parks, sport and recreation in the town, management of the historic charter and farmers markets, leading on community engagement and providing a youth service.
Current composition
Cirencester Town Council is elected every four years. The Liberal Democrats won 13 of the 15 seats on Cirencester Town Council at the 2015 Local Elections. Rather than form a political group all councillors agreed to work apolitically. Many of the Town Councillors also serve on Cotswold District Council (7 out of 15) and two Councillors also serve on Gloucestershire County Council.
Mayoral history
| Year | Name | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015- | Mark Harris | Liberal Democrat | ||
| 2013-15 | Joe Harris | Liberal Democrat | "Youngest ever UK Mayor." | |
| 2011-13 | Andrew Lichnowski | Liberal Democrat | ||
| 2009-11 | Geoffrey Adams | Conservative | ||
| 2001-03
2007-09 |
Shirley Alexander | Liberal Democrat | ||
| 1999–2001
2005-07 |
Norman Whereat | Independent | ||
| 1996-99 | Brenda Potter | Labour | "Became Independent in 2003." | |
| 1994-96
2003-05 |
Deryck Nash | Liberal Democrat | ||
| 1992-94 | Aileen Calvert | Conservative | ||
| 1990-92 | J.W Watson | Liberal Democrat | ||
| 1987-90 | Mavis Marshall | Conservative | ||
| 1986-87 | Michael Grace | Labour | ||
| 1985-86 | G.E.J Bartlett | Liberal Democrat | ||
| 1982-85 | R. Sharpes | Independent | ||
| 1979–82 | W.J Waites | Independent | ||
| 1976-79 | J.H Marshall | Independent | ||
| 1975-76 | J.S Barker | Independent | ||
| 1974-75 | Jack Pady J.P | Independent | ||
| 1971-74 | Cyril W.H. Staite | Independent | ||