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Councillor Libby Ancrum - Mayor of Sevenoaks 

The Mayor, Councillor Libby Ancrum said “It has been a great pleasure to work with Mayor Claire Shea this past year and I look forward to building on her achievements.

I plan to highlight the town council's crucially important green agenda including all aspects of working towards net zero contained in our Sevenoaks Neighbourhood plan."

Councillor Libby Ancrum was first elected to Sevenoaks Town Council in 2022.

Councillor Elisabeth (Libby) Ancrum has lived and worked in the Sevenoaks area for more than 27 years. Prior to retirement she was Head of Sixth Form at a local school where she also taught Economics. For the first half of her career, she worked as an Economist with particular interests in financial markets, international trade, and environmental economics.

The Mayor has two adult children who grew up and attended schools in Sevenoaks. She has a keen interest in all aspects of environmental improvement and also volunteers with Sevenoaks Welcomes Refugees helping to support the settlement and integration of families in the local area. A keen walker, you may often see the Mayor out and about the town and surrounding countryside with her dog Piran.

The Mayor has nominated Sevenoaks Welcomes Refugees and Sevenoaks Riding School for the Disabled as her two charities for her Civic Year.

 

Contact Libby's secretary:
Email: office@sevenoakstown.gov.uk
Phone: 01732 459953

Mayor's Blog

Cllr. Rachel Parry Summer 2022

Cllr. Rachel Parry Summer 2022

Published: 17 Mar 23

Wasn’t Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee long weekend great and so exciting! Read More...

Cllr. Rachel Parry Spring 2022

Cllr. Rachel Parry Spring 2022

Published: 17 Mar 22

It is an honour to become the Mayor of Sevenoaks and in this Platinum Jubilee Year it will be even more special and so I am very conscious of the privilege and especially the responsibilities of becoming our Town’s Mayor. Read More...

Cllr Dr Merilyn Canet Mayor Elect 2021/22

Cllr Dr Merilyn Canet Mayor Elect 2021/22

Published: 5 May 21

Councillor Dr Merilyn Canet has been elected the new Mayor of Sevenoaks on Tuesday 4th May 2021. Read More...

April 2020

April 2020

Published: 30 Apr 20

I hope you and your family and friends are coping with the continuing lockdown and at the same time discovering new interests and hobbies. I’d like to mention a proposed activity designed for children asking them to help us brighten up Sevenoaks as soon as lockdown ends. Read More...

January 2020

January 2020

Published: 18 Mar 20

we have had a somewhat eventful time on a national level, including a General Election and the passage of the Brexit Bill. I am proud to say that, whatever the individual views of councillors on these great issues of state, your Town Council has remained relentlessly focused on serving our local residents on local issues as well as we possibly can. Read More...

November 2019

November 2019

Published: 30 Nov 19

I can’t resist mentioning my solo attempt to imitate The Beatles Abbey Road zebra crossing walk – all in support of the wonderful Lewis project, which helps address mental health issues through music therapy. Read More...

August 2019

August 2019

Published: 30 Aug 19

The wonderful thing about being Mayor of Sevenoaks is that one is given a privileged opportunity to witness at first hand all the fantastic work that local residents are doing – very often on a voluntary basis – to support our local community. Read More...

May 2019

May 2019

Published: 20 May 19

It is an honour to have been elected Mayor of Sevenoaks and to have the opportunity over the coming year, both to promote the town, and to thank all those who contribute in a myriad of ways to building and supporting our local community. Read More...

Cllr Nicholas Busvine elected as Mayor of Sevenoaks

Cllr Nicholas Busvine elected as Mayor of Sevenoaks

Published: 14 May 19

Cllr Nicholas Busvine OBE has been elected as Mayor of Sevenoaks for the ensuing civic year. Read More...