Cirencester Town Council is a parish council in Gloucestershire formed in 1974, that serves an estimated 20,000 people. The town is divided into eight wards each electing two Councillors. The Councillors elect a Mayor each year who is also the chair of the council. The current mayor of Cirencester is Sarah Orr
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 14 of the 16 seats on Cirencester Town Council at the 2019 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 (8 out of 16) and two Councillors also serve on Gloucestershire County Council. http://www.cirencester.gov.uk/index.php/your-council/town-councillors|
Mayoral history Years Name Party2026–Andy Jopp 2024–2026Sarah Orr 2022-2024Sabrina Dixon 2021–2022Claire Bloomer 2019–2021Patrick Coleman 2017–2019Nigel Robbins OBE 2015–2017Mark Harris 2013–2015 Joe Harris 2011–2013Andrew Lichnowski 2009–2011Geoffrey Adams 2007–2009Shirley Alexander 2005–2007Norman Whereat 2003–2005Deryck Nash 2001–2003Shirley Alexander 1999–2001Norman Whereat 1996–1999Brenda Potter 1994–1996Deryck Nash 1992–1994Aileen Calvert 1990–1992J.W Watson 1987–1990Mavis Marshall 1986–1987Michael Grace 1985–1986G.E.J Bartlett 1982–1985R. Sharpes 1979–1982W.J Waites 1976–1979J.H Marshall 1975–1976J.S Barker 1974–1975Jack Pady J.P 1971–1974Cyril W.H. Staite
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