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Councillors and Democracy

Chairman of the Council

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Chairman of the Council

The main role of the Chairman is to act as a non-political, civic and ceremonial head of the District of Wychavon.

The role of the Chairman also includes:

  • Chairing meetings of the Council
  • Acting as official host to visitors of the District
  • To represent the District at civic and ceremonial events
  • To promote public involvement in the Council's activities

The Chairman for 2026/27 is Councillor Gregory Wilkins Read the profile for Councillor Gregory Wilkins and Vice-Chairman is Councillor John Clatworthy Read the profile for Councillor John Clatworthy

  • Contact: Support Services, Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore, WR10 1PT
  • Telephone: 01386 565679
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Past Chairmen of Wychavon District Council

YearChairman
1974/76
Lt Col R G Burlingham T.D, J.P
1976/78

R.J.Beckley

1978/80

W B Ashton

1980/82

R J Chandler

1982/84

D Brooks

1986/87

Mrs J M Jones

1987/88

D S Lawley

1988/89

Mrs C J Brackston

1989/90

R G Cartwright

1990/91

Mrs E C Hope

1991/92

G E Moone

1992/93

G J Barnett

1993/94

P Coley

1994/95

M Matthews

1995/96

V M Issacs B.E.M

1996/97

R Mason

1997/98

S J Selby

1998/99

J D Payne

1999/00

Mrs E C Hope

2000/01

D W Folkes

2001/02

A Hotham TD

2002/03

J H Smith

2003/04

M C J Barratt J.P

2004/05

D S Noyes

2005/06

Mrs P E Davey

2006/07

Mrs J C Dowty

2007/08

D S Lawley

2008/09

Mrs J E Sandalls

2009/10

A L Dyke

2010/11

Mrs L Robinson

2011/12

A P Miller

2012/13

R J Morris

2013/14

G O'Donnell

2014/15

Mrs L R Duffy

2015/16

Mrs V A Wood

2016/17

Mrs F S Smith

2017/18

Mrs E A Eyre

2018/19

T Rowley

2019/20

Mrs F S Smith

2020/21

R Raphael

2021/22

R Raphael

2022/23

A Sinton

2023/24

R Raphael

2024/25

G A Duffy

2025/26

M S Goodge