Mayor re-elected for second term as Council confirms 2026/27 Cabinet

Councillor Patsy Spears has been re-elected as Mayor of the Borough of Broxbourne for a second consecutive term at the Annual Council Meeting on Tuesday 19 May.

Having attended over 200 events across the Borough and raised over £13,000 for her designated charities during her previous term, Councillor Spears said:

It has been a privilege to serve as Broxbourne’s Mayor and I’m honoured to have been granted a second year in the role. I look forward to another 12 months of connecting with the diverse and hard-working communities across the Borough.

Councillor Julie Gunnell has been appointed as Cabinet Member for Finance, and the Annual Council Meeting also confirmed the re-appointment of Councillor Sacha Kanatli as Deputy Mayor for a second term.

The Council’s Cabinet Members for 2026/27 are:

  • Councillor Corina Gander, Leader of the Council
  • Councillor Jim Clune, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Environment and Community Safety
  • Councillor Julie Gunnell, Cabinet Member for Finance
  • Councillor Dee Hart, Cabinet Member for Housing and Community
  • Councillor Paul Mason, Cabinet Member for Planning
  • Councillor Pierce Connolly, Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture
  • Councillor Steve Wortley, Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Growth

Published: 10th June 2026