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The Mayor of Sevenoaks

Councillor Tony Clayton – Mayor of Sevenoaks

Councillor Tony Clayton was elected the Mayor of Sevenoaks on 12th May 2025, and was first elected to Sevenoaks Town Council in 1987.

Contact the Mayor’s Secretary

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 01732 459953

The Mayor's charities

The Mayor has nominated Sevenoaks Area Youth Trust and Sevenoaks Citizens Advice as his charities for this Civic Year. Sevenoaks Area Youth Trust works with the Town Council to deliver detached youth services and runs events for young people in collaboration with the House in the Basement, the Town Council’s youth centre. Sevenoaks Citizens Advice harnesses volunteer expertise to help people make better decisions about their own lives.

Mayor's Blog

Amazing community events to start September

Published: 17 Sep 25

September started with three invitations to amazing community initiatives - Neurotech 25, 10th anniversary of Forget-me-not Cafés and the Protection Against Stalking conference. Read More...

Last of the Summer Vine

Published: 10 Sep 25

Saturday and Sunday saw the final events of the summer on the Vine - Street Food Festival and Oxted Band. In total, there have been 24 events since June, including 13 concerts at the bandstand. Read More...

Back from the beach

Published: 29 Aug 25

The Mayor writes about his trip to France and an e-bike scheme he saw in Brest. He also writes about The Drive Methodist Church's reception event he attended, and the Town Council's children's theatre shows. Read More...

Still paying the rent after 252 years

Published: 7 Jul 25

Cricketers, Councillors, Lord Sackville and a small audience gathered on The Vine on Saturday morning to perform the peppercorn rent payment to enable the citizens of Sevenoaks to play cricket there. Read More...

A busy second weekend of the Sevenoaks Summer Festival

Published: 2 Jul 25

The second weekend of Sevenoaks Summer Festival was even busier than the first. In the Mayor's latest blog he talks about all the events he went to. Read More...

Charities star in Town Civic Service

Published: 1 Jul 25

Thanks to everyone who came to the Town Council’s Civic Service at The Drive Methodist Church last week. Reverend Dermot Thornberry led the service with a very thoughtful talk about Community and Faith - which were also the focus of most of the readings and hymns. Read More...

Desperate Journeys

Published: 26 Jun 25

Last weekend saw the end of the immersive experience ‘Desperate Journeys’ hosted by Sevenoaks Welcomes Refugees at Sevenoaks Town Council’s car park. Organised by a small drama group 'Empathy Action', the performances are designed to simulate for us, living in a peaceful country, what life is like when war forces you to leave your home. Read More...

Midsummer madness as Sevenoaks Summer Festival heats up

Published: 24 Jun 25

The Mayor opened the Sevenoaks Summer Festival and said it's the best job all year. Read More...

Smart security arrives in Sevenoaks town centre

Published: 23 Jun 25

The Mayor was recently invited to open the new Premier security shop on London Road. Read More...

Hospice in the Weald Moonlight Walk

Published: 17 Jun 25

The biggest Sevenoaks event of the weekend was the Hospice in the Weald Moonlight Walk to raise funds in aid of "Celebrating Life, Dignity in Death”. Over half the Town Councillors took part! Read More...

It’s a Sell-Out!

Published: 16 Jun 25

The Mayor opened the Sevenoaks Business Show on 13 June. The range of businesses and community organisations taking part this year was bigger than ever - finance and legal services, business technology support, community entertainment, sport, care and wellbeing, local manufacturing as well as retailers on our High Street. Read More...

Darent Valley Landscape Celebration

Published: 13 Jun 25

The Mayor visited Lullingstone Castle last week to celebrate the completion of the Darent Valley Landscape Partnership Scheme. Read More...

Sevenoaks bakers rise to the challenge

Published: 4 Jun 25

There are now at least nine local Artisan Bakers in Sevenoaks, making and baking cakes, buns and patisseries in our cafes, for our markets and delivering to homes. In the latest Mayor's Blog, read about his Baker's Challenge and how Friends of Pontoise set out to show off Sevenoaks' bakers to visitors from our twin town Pontoise. Read More...

Bienvenue à Sevenoaks

Published: 3 Jun 25

Friends of Pontoise recently welcomed 15 guests from Sevenoaks' twin town, Pontoise, near Paris. It was a packed weekend of walks, dinners, trips and a fun challenge. Read all about the visit in the Mayor's latest blog. Read More...

Roll up for Bowling

Published: 2 Jun 25

The Mayor and Mayoress were invited to Sevenoaks Outdoor Bowling Club’s Open Day. It was a fantastic day, and the Mayor encourages everyone to visit the Club. Read More...

Back to school – for a special birthday

Published: 27 May 25

The Mayor of Sevenoaks, Councillor Tony Clayton, attended Lady Boswell’s School’s 350th birthday, which included a fantastic exhibition and tour by the students. Councillor Clayton noted, 'Lady Boswell’s School’s contribution to educating young people in Sevenoaks today is stronger than ever'. Read More...

Starting off on a high note!

Published: 21 May 25

Councillor Clayton attends first Mayoral event of the year - Sevenoaks Symphony Orchestra's May concert. Read More...

New Mayor looks ahead to exciting developments to come for the town

Published: 20 May 25

Councillor Tony Clayton says it's an honour to become Town Mayor again, and talks about plans for the coming year. He discusses the important decisions Sevenoaks Town Council will make over the next twelve months, and how the community can get involved. Read More...

Mayor reflects on busy year for town and looks ahead to 2025

Published: 9 Dec 24

Mayor’s Column in Town Crier Winter 2024 Read More...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Published: 14 May 19

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