Chesterfield Borough Council announces new cabinet and mayor
Chesterfield Borough Council’s leader, Councillor Tricia Gilby has named her Cabinet following the local elections on 4 May.
Cabinet is responsible for making decisions on all matters except for the council’s regulatory functions and policy and budget setting, which is carried out by Full Council.
Most Cabinet Members have responsibility for a specific area of the council’s work, Cabinet Members with portfolios include:
- Councillor Tricia Gilby: Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Economic Growth
- Councillor Amanda Serjeant: Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance and Asset Management
- Councillor Martin Stone: Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Planning, and Environment
- Councillor Kate Sarvent: Cabinet Member Town Centres and Visitor Economy
- Councillor Jonathan Davies: Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing
- Councillor Jean Innes: Cabinet Member for Housing
- Councillor Judy Staton: Cabinet Member for Governance
- Councillor Gavin Baldouf-Good: Cabinet Member for Customers and Business Transformation
Cabinet will also be attended by Councillor Paul Holmes, the Leader of the Liberal Democrat group, which is the largest minority group on the council.
Councillor Tricia Gilby, Chesterfield Borough Council’s leader said: “I am pleased to welcome some new faces to cabinet following the recent local elections – the new cabinet line-up recognises the skills and abilities of our members.
“Over the next four years, we will continue with our plan to make to make Chesterfield a thriving borough, to improve the quality of life for local people and to build a resilient council.”
Meanwhile, Chesterfield’s latest Mayor is set to be sworn in – with celebrations to take place at the Civic Parade on Saturday, 20 May.
Councillor Mick Brady is set to begin his term of office as Chesterfield’s 382nd Mayor, taking over the position as the borough’s civic head for the coming year.
Cllr Brady is due to be sworn in at Chesterfield Borough Council’s Annual Council Meeting on Wednesday 17 May.
Cllr Suzie Perkins is due to take up the role of Mayoress, and Councillor Jenny Flood will be Deputy Mayor supported by Heather Miles as the Deputy Mayoress for the coming civic year.
On the following Saturday (20 May) Chesterfield residents are invited to come and celebrate Chesterfield’s new Mayor at the annual Civic Parade which will take place in the town centre.
Councillor Brady said: “Representing the people of the borough in the role of Mayor is a special honour and I am extremely proud to take up office for the coming year. I hope to meet as many residents as possible over the coming year, while raising much-needed funds for two very deserving local charities.”
Councillor Brady replaces Councillor Tony Rogers and his wife Sharon who served as mayor and mayoress for the 2022 to 2023 civic year.
The Civic Parade is an opportunity to celebrate the new Mayor. The parade will leave from the Town Hall on Rose Hill at 10.40am and will head through the town centre to the Church of St Mary and All Saints (Crooked Spire) where there will be a service at 11am. At noon the parade will return to the Town Hall.
There will be several dignitaries from across Derbyshire in attendance at the parade, along with Freemen, Aldermen, and former Mayors of Chesterfield, and organisations such as the Royal British Legion.
Members of the public are welcome to attend the parade and church service, with seats being allocated on a first come, first served basis.
