Earley Town Council Mayor
The Town Mayor is elected annually in May by the Town Council. The Mayor serves as the Chair of the Town Council and presides over meetings of the council. The Mayor also acts a figurehead for the Council in the community, attending engagements, officiating at events, presenting prizes or certificates and acting in an apolitical way on behalf of the Council.
If you would like to invite the Town Mayor to your event then please contact the Council Offices:
By phone: 0118 9986 8995
By email: [email protected].
By post: Earley Town Council, Radstock Lane, Earley, RG6 5UL.
Please note that all invitations are automatically extended to the Deputy Mayor if the Mayor is unable to attend the event.
When thinking about what information you need to include with your invitation, be sure to enclose the essential details: the nature of the event; what the event is; the date and time; the venue address; the Mayor’s involvement.
Details of recent events the Mayor has attended can be found in the section below.
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ETC Mayor & Deputy Mayor 2024/25
Councillor Mike Smith was elected Town Mayor of Earley and Councillor Nicola Brock, Deputy Town Mayor of Earley at the Annual meeting held on 8th May 2024.
Cllr Mike Smith, Town Mayor Cllr Nicola Brock, Deputy Town Mayor
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Mayor’s Nominated Charity
Councillor Mike Smith, Mayor of Earley’s nominated charity for 2024/25 is Daisy’s Dream.
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Events Attended by the Mayor of Earley 2024/25
Date |
Event |
| Saturday 18th May 2024 | University of Reading – Community Festival |
| Thursday 23rd May 2024 | Promise Inclusion Ltd – AGM |
| Friday 7th June 2024 | Lord Lieutenant’s Summer Reception |
| Saturday 15th June 2024 | The Salvation Army – Men’s Breakfast |
| Wednesday 19th June 2024 | Hawkedon Primary School Key Stage 2 Sports Day |
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Previous Earley Town Council Chairmen & Mayors
| Period of Office | Title | Forename | Surname | Position |
| 1974-1976 | Mr | R.E | Boulton | Chairman |
| 1976-1981 | Mr | A.C | Paddick | Chairman |
| 1981-1983 | Mr | A.W | Spratling | Chairman |
| 1983-1987 | Mr | J | Busby | Chairman |
| 1987-1988 | Mr | A.W | Spratling | Chairman |
| 1988-1989 | Mrs | V.J. | Santon | Chairman |
| 1989-1990 | Mr | D.J | Fruin | Chairman |
| 1990-1991 | Mr | P | Devonald | Chairman |
| 1991-1992 | Mr | A.W | Spratling | Chairman |
| 1992-1994 | Mrs | F.M | Rolls | Chairman |
| 1994-1996 | Mrs | E | Spratling | Chairman |
| 1996-1998 | Mr | M | Richman | Chairman |
| 1998-1999 | Mrs | E | Spratling | Chairman |
| 1999-2001 | Mr | A.D | Long | Chairman |
| 2001-2003 | Mrs | I | Dowdall | Chairman |
| 2003-2004 | Mrs | J | Shockley | Chairman |
| 2004-2006 | Mr | D.D | Chopping | Chairman |
| 2006-2007 | Mr | David | Chopping | Mayor |
| 2007-2008 | Mr | Norman | Jorgensen | Mayor |
| 2008-2009 | Mr | Andrew | Bradley | Mayor |
| 2009-2010 | Mr | John | Armstrong | Mayor |
| 2010-2011 | Mr | Peter | Willis | Mayor |
| 2011-2012 | Mr | Tim | Chambers | Mayor |
| 2012-2013 | Mrs | Pauline | Jorgensen | Mayor |
| 2013-2015 | Mrs | Linda | Chambers | Mayor |
| 2015-2016 | Mrs | Melanie | De Jong | Mayor |
| 2016-2017 | Miss | Jackie | Rance | Mayor |
| 2017-2018 | Mr | Michael | Firmager | Mayor |
| 2018-2019 | Mr | Brian | Wedge | Mayor |
| 2019-2021 | Mr | David | Hare | Mayor |
| 2021-2022 | Mrs | Anne | Bassett | Mayor |
| 2022-2023 | Mr | Tahir | Maher | Mayor |
| 2023-2024 | Mrs | Caroline | Smith | Mayor |