Mayor - general information

The Mayoral role

The Mayor of Maidstone is the First Citizen of the Borough. The Mayor connects the present day with history, acting as a symbol of continuity.

Our First Citizen can come from any walk of life, gender or ethnic background.
 

The Mayor undertakes many social engagements within the Borough of Maidstone and acts as a link between the various bodies and organisations.
 

The Mayor presides over Full Council meetings.

For more information, please use the email us link to the right.

About Cllr Clive English

Clive was born in Walthamstow London, before moving to Maidstone in 1961.  He gained a BA (Hons) in History and Politics at Lancaster University and became a Methodist Church Accredited Preacher in 1990.

He started his working career at Canterbury City Council Planning Department before moving on to the Royal Mail where he worked in Data Management and logistics before retiring.

Clive has held various posts at Tovil Parish Council since 1987 and became a Councillor in 1994.  He has served on a large number of Committees in the Council, notably Planning and Transportation, Leisure Overview and Scrutiny and Cabinet Member for Regeneration.  During this time Clive has also served on lots of outside bodies and Trusts within the Maidstone area.

Interests include playing chess, Boys Brigade Officer and volunteering for charitable and conservation projects.

The Mayor's Charity Fund

Every year the Mayor establishes a Charity Fund and chooses charities to support during his or her time in office. 

The Mayor has nominated the following charities to support this year - Maidstone Mencap and Maidstone Mind.

If you would like more information about the Fund, would like to offer a raffle prize for a fundraising event, make a donation, or be considered for next year's charity fund, please contact the Mayor's office.

Deputy Mayor

The Worshipful the Deputy Mayor of Maidstone is Councillor Richard Thick.

Mayors since 1974

On the 1st April 1974, local authorities around England and Wales changed to a new structure under the Local Government Act (1972). Out went parishes and counties that had been around since before the middle ages and in came a new way of running local government. Below, is a list of all Maidstone's Mayors since the changeover in 1974.