Councillor Sheila Carlson Mayor 2011/2012
Councillor Sheila Carlson was elected as Epsom & Ewell Borough Council’s Mayor for 2011/2012 at the Annual Council Meeting held at the Town Hall on 24 May 2011. Her son, Andrew, will be her Escort. Councillor Clive Smitheram will support Sheila as Deputy Mayor.
Sheila was born in St Marylebone in London, and has lived in Epsom for 31 years. She has three children who attended Stamford Green School and Epsom High School where they were all head pupils in their final year. Sheila’s daughter is a jewellery designer, her elder son works for the GMB trade union in Sheffield and her younger son works in a special school in Brixton.
The Mayor has a full time job working for the GMB at their Regional Office in Chessington, although she originally trained to be a teacher.
Cllr Carlson was first elected as a Labour Councillor for Court Ward in July 1997 and has served on most council committees over the years, including Planning, Environment, Human Resources, Social and Standards & Scrutiny. Sheila has also been a council appointee on the Rosebery Housing Association Board and is a governor of Epsom Primary School.
Ten years ago Sheila served the Borough as Mayoress when her husband Alan (now an Hon Ald) served as Mayor.
The Mayor’s interests range from very active to more sedentary. She is a member of Epsom Allsorts Ladies Running Club and has completed 10 marathons, two of them with her son Andy who is a member of Epsom Oddballs.
Sheila is a member of the Tate and has a great love of Art & History, gaining an honours degree with the Open University in Art History and Classics. Sheila and Andy are keen supporters of AFC Wimbledon. Sheila is also a member of Surrey Wildlife Trust & the RSPB.
Sheila says “It is a truly great honour to be chosen as the first citizen of Epsom & Ewell. Our historic Borough has so much to offer both residents and visitors and we are proud to live here. Andy and I are really looking forward to meeting you all during the year, please don’t be shy - come up and talk to us.”
The Mayor’s charities are Citizens Advice Bureau, Medical Equipment Fund at Epsom Hospital and Love Me, Love My Mind.
Functions and events
If you would like the Mayor to attend a function, please contact the Mayor's Secretary.
For details of events and future visits follow the link below.
Recent Events and Future Visits
Further Information
The Mayor's Secretary:
Telephone: 01372 732000
email: contactus@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
If you would like to contact the Mayor directly, you can email her using mayor@epsom-ewell.gov.uk
The Mayor’s Charities 2011/2012
CAB
Epsom Medical Equipment Fund
Love Me Love My Mind