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Governance Of The Maldon District Council

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Coat of Arms

The Maldon District Council formally started work on 1 April 1974. This new authority was formed by merging 3 existing authorities under the Local Government Act 1972. Those authorities were the Ancient Borough of Maldon; the Maldon Rural District Council; and the Burnham-on-Crouch Urban District Council. The Coat of Arms was granted in 1979 and is designed to reflect the history of the District.   

The Chairman of the Council remains the ceremonial head and is the first citizen (after the Queen) in the District of Maldon. Details of the protocol to be observed in affording precedence to the Chairman at functions are contained in section 3 of the civic protocol in the Maldon District.

The Leader of the Council is the political head and has ultimate Member responsibility for the policies of the Council and its decisions.  
 
The Chief Executive is the head of the professional staff and paid service and has responsibility for the day to day running of the Council, for advising and ensuring compliance with its constitution and its statutory responsibilities.

Overall Political Balance

There are 31 elected Members representing the following political parties;

  • Conservative                                28
  • Independent                                  3

Political Heads

Chairman of the Council - Councillor R J S Long

Vice Chairman of the Council - Councillor A T Cain

Leader of the Council - Councillor J P F Archer

Deputy Leader of the Council - Councillor A R Cheshire

Leader of the Opposition - Councillor B S Beale

Deputy Leader of the Opposition - Councillor M J Wood

Principal Officers

  • Chief Executive                          Ms Fiona Marshall
  • Strategic Director                       Ms Hazel Berrett

 

 

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