Chairman of Council

Our Chairman is the first citizen of the Epping Forest district. They are elected at the council’s annual general meeting held in May. The position is held for a period of 1 year and is apolitical.

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Chairman Mary Sartin

Biography

Councillor Mary Sartin accepted the role of Chairman of Council for 2022 / 2023 at the Annual Council meeting in May. She had also been chairman in 2013 / 2014.

Mary has served as the district councillor for Roydon ward since May 2003 having moved to the village in 1997. In that time, she has served on most of the council’s main committees and has been a member of the cabinet.

Most recently she was chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

As well as her council roles, she serves as a member of the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority and is a Trustee of the Grange Farm Centre in Chigwell.

A retired primary school teacher, Mary spent much of her teaching career in Hertfordshire schools, latterly in Hoddesdon. She now enjoys spending free time with family and friends.

2022 / 2023

• Chairman of Council – Councillor Mary Sartin
• Vice-chairman – Councillor Darshan Sunger

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Chairman’s charity

Chairman Mary Sartin has chosen to support St Clare Hospice and the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance.

Previous Chairmen