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There are 43 Councillors (also known as 'Members') covering 27 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 4 May 2023.
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: 29
- Liberal Democrats: 7
- Labour: 1
- Green Party: 6
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. View committee details.
Members of the public are welcome to speak at most of our meetings. View details and guidelines on public participation at meetings.
Executive Board Members
There are ten members of Wychavon's Executive Board. Each one has responsibility for a different area of our our work.
Cllr Christopher Day, Leader of the Council
Responsibilities: Chair the Board and Lead the Council, external role at local, regional and national level including joint working, lead on business planning, performance and corporate strategy, corporate communications and engagement, external strategic partnership working.
Cllr Richard Morris, Executive Board Member for Economic Growth and Tourism
Responsibilities: economic growth and development, lead on SEP and LEP matters, urban and rural regeneration, tourism, skills including apprenticeships, town centre master planning, funding and investment in town centres.
Cllr Emma Stokes, Executive Board Member for Resident and Customer Services
Responsibilities: Waste and recycling, street cleaning, parks and open spaces, car parks, public toilets, customer services, contact centres.
Cllr Emma Kearsey, Executive Board Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Urban Design
Responsibilities: SWDP Review, planning and neighbourhood planning, conservation, building control, strategic transport and infrastructure, urban design policy and initiatives, land charges and street naming, planning enforcement.
Cllr Rick Deller, Executive Board Member for Housing and Regulatory Services
Responsibilities: Strategic housing function, homelessness and rough sleeping, private sector housing, environmental health, licensing policy and strategy, Worcestershire Regulatory Services.
Cllr Aaron Powell, Deputy Leader and Executive Board Member for Resources, Investment and Innovation
Responsibilities: Financial management, HR and payroll services, property and estate matters, health and safety, insurance and risk management, revenues and benefits, corporate procurement, ICT, online services, efficiency and transformation.
Cllr Paul Middlebrough, Executive Board Member for Town and Rural Vitality
Responsible for: Smart growth working with developers and public sector partners, support and initiate projects in Droitwich Spa, Evesham and Pershore, support cross border development opportunities, support and initiate projects to strengthen rural communities.
Cllr Dan Birch, Executive Board Member for Wellbeing, social mobility and transformation
Responsible for: Health and wellbeing, Wychavon Leisure, older persons and ageing well, social mobility, migration support, Homes for Ukraine, transforming opportunities.
Cllr Rob Adams, Executive Board Member for Stronger Communities, Culture and Sport
Responsibilities: Policing matters, CCTV and community safety, sports, art and culture, children and young people, safeguarding and CSE, community funding and grant schemes, community development and rural transport.
Cllr Beverley Hardman, Executive Board Member for Boosting Natural Capital
Responsibilities: Intelligently Green Plan, biodiversity Environmental campaigns, Stakeholder engagement and initiatives on climate change, energy reduction initiatives, flooding, drainage and water management.
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