Councillors and Decision-making
There are 45 Councillors (also known as 'Members') covering 32
wards.
The three towns in Wychavon - Droitwich Spa, Evesham and
Pershore - have several wards and sometimes up to three Councillors
for each one. Each Councillor is elected for a term of four years,
with the last election on 5 May 2011.
Councillors are elected to represent their constituents and to
take decisions upon Council services and policies.
They can claim allowances for carrying out Council
duties.
The Political Representation on the Council is:
- Conservatives - 39
- Liberal Democrats - 5
- Labour - 1
Wychavon is Conservative controlled under a Leader and Executive
Board.
Chairman of the Council
The Chairman of Wychavon District
Council is elected each year by the full Council at its Annual
Meeting in May.
How Decisions are made
The full Council decides the budget and main policies for
Wychavon. All Councillors have a vote on this.
The
Executive Board and
Committees decide on the day-to-day operation of the
Council.
Members of the public are welcome to speak at most of our meetings.
Your Local Councillor
They can all be accessed via our Modern.Gov
system - click here to view.
Further Information
For more information about our Councillors please contact:
Support Services
Wychavon District Council
Telephone: 01386 565427, between 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday
Email: membersupport@wychavon.gov.uk
