Chairman of the Council

At Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils, the Chairman of the Council is elected in May of each year.

The role of the Chairman is to provide civic and ceremonial leadership, by attending various functions on behalf of their Council. The Chairman also chairs and manage the meetings of Full Council and ensures that the Council's Constitution is upheld.

Once elected, the Chairman rises above party politics in chairing meetings of Full Council, and acts as the Council's representative at formal (and less formal) public engagements during their year in office. The Chairman wears a chain of office when carrying out most duties but, unlike a Mayor, does not have any formal robes.

Full Council also elects the Vice Chairman of the Council in May of each year. The Vice Chairman, in the absence of the Chairman, takes on a full deputising role.

The Chairman and Vice Chairman are elected at the Annual Council Meeting in May. More details of the new office holders will be published here shortly.

The current office holders are:

Councillor Kathryn Grandon, Babergh District Council Chairman.

The Babergh Chairman's chosen charity is Hadleigh Dementia Action Alliance.

Councillor Adrian Osborne, Babergh District Council Vice Chairman.

Councillor Lavinia Hadingham, Mid Suffolk District Council Chairman.

The Mid Suffolk Chairman's chosen charity is Mid and West Suffolk Home Start.

Councillor Barry Humphreys MBE, Mid Suffolk District Council Vice Chairman.

How to contact the Civic Office

If you would like to contact either Chairman or invite them to an event, please contact:

Pauline Taylor, Civic Officer
civic@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk
Mobile: 07702 897091 or 07860 829538