Chairman of Hart District Council

The role of the Chairman and introducing our current Chairman and Vice-Chairman

About the role of Chairman

The Chairman:

  • is a serving district councillor
  • chairs full Council meetings
  • must remain politically impartial and cannot be a member of the Cabinet
  • is the ceremonial head of the Council and first representative of the district
  • supports local events and functions, raises money for charity and represents the Council and its interests
  • maintains links between Hart and other organisations, both voluntary and commercial
  • promotes the district on visits elsewhere

Our current Chairman

Councillor Chris Dorn was elected as Chairman of Hart District Council at the Annual Meeting on 29 May 2025.

Councillor Chris Dorn wearing Chairman's chain of office

Our current Vice-Chairman

Councillor Stuart Bailey was elected as Vice-Chairman of Hart District Council at the Annual Meeting on 29 May 2025.

Headshot of Councillor Stuart Bailey

Chairman's charities

Every year, our elected Chairman chooses charities and causes to support during their year in office. 

For his term in 2025/26 our Chairman has chosen Service Dogs UK and Mustard Seed Autism.

Fundraising events

If you have any ideas for an event to raise money for the Chairman's charities, please contact the Chairman's secretary on 01252 774143 or email chairman@hart.gov.uk.

Past Chairmen

Details of past Chairmen can be found in the following documents: