New Civic Team 2025/26

Published: 15 May 2025

The investiture of the new Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Sheriff for Lichfield City Council took place in the Guildhall at the Annual Council meeting on Wednesday 14 May 2025.

The new Mayor of the City is Councillor Claire Pinder-Smith, proposed by Councillor A Fox and seconded by Councillor A Hughes.

In accepting the office of Mayor for the forthcoming year, Councillor Pinder-Smith thanked her fellow councillors for their support and stated that it was a great honour and privilege to be elected. She also paid tribute to the work of the outgoing Mayor and Sheriff, who had together raised just over £5,000 for their chosen charities; Staffordshire Blood Bikes & Lichfield Foodbank, by holding several events during their year in office.

The new Deputy Mayor is Councillor Rosie Harvey-Coggins whose appointment was proposed by Councillor J Marshall and seconded by Councillor B Watkins. The Deputy Mayor’s consort for the ensuing year is Andy Harvey-Coggins.

Completing the new Civic Team is Revd Ian Hayter who was elected Sheriff of the City, following a proposal by Councillor A Hughes and seconded by Councillor B Watkins. The Sheriff’s consort for the ensuing year is Sally Hayter

The Mayor proudly announced her appointment of the Mayor’s Cadet, Police Cadet Ella Hughes and Mayor’s Chaplain, Revd Ian Hayter for her forthcoming year in office.

Following the investiture of the new Civic Team, the retiring Mayor & Sheriff were presented with replica badges of office.

During their year in office, the Mayor and Sheriff will jointly host four events to raise money for their nominated charities: Lichfield Arts & Pathway Project.

Further information regarding these events will be published over the course of the year on the City Council website www.lichfield.gov.uk

 L to R: Sheriff, Revd Ian Hayter, Mayor, Cllr Claire Pinder-Smith & Deputy Mayor, Cllr Rosie Harvey-Coggins