A civic role, the Chairman of the District of the Derbyshire Dales is elected at the annual meeting of the council and serves for a civic year.
The Chairman of the District of the Derbyshire Dales wears a ceremonial chain of office at official engagements and generally represents the District Council at more than 50 functions throughout the year, organising special fund-raising events for nominated charities.
The role of Chairman of the District of the Derbyshire Dales is different from that of Chairman of the District Council, which is a more strategic leadership role.
The 2020/21 Chairman of the District of the Derbyshire Dales is Councillor Helen Froggatt , following on from Councillor Tony Morley, whose civic year ended at the District Council's annual meeting on 22 July 2020.
Councillor Steve Wain has been appointed Vice-Chairman of the District for the coming year.
Previous Chairmen
2010s
- 2019-20 Cllr Tony Morley
- 2018-19 Cllr Jean Monks
- 2017-18 Cllr Steve Flitter
- 2016-17 Cllr Tom Donnelly
- 2015-16 Cllr Albert Catt
- 2014-15 Cllr Carol Walker
- 2013-14 Cllr Peter Slack
- 2012-13 Cllr A.G. Millward
- 2011-12 Cllr Mrs J.A. Twigg
- 2010-11 Cllr Mrs J. Radford
2000s
- 2009-10 Cllr D.T. Barker
- 2008-09 Cllr Mrs C.A. Hunt
- 2007-08 Cllr K.C. Bull
- 2006-07 Cllr F.B. Elliott
- 2005-06 Cllr Mrs I. Ratcliffe
- 2004-05 Cllr D. Hoskin
- 2003-04 Cllr J.R. Goodison
- 2002-03 Cllr I. Bates
- 2001-02 Cllr T.L. Boam
- 2000-01 Cllr Mrs C.M.N. Crowther
1990s
- 1999-00 Cllr Mrs J.N. Bevan JP
- 1998-99 Cllr A.S. Thomas
- 1997-98 Cllr A.R. Hodkinson
- 1996-97 Cllr C.P. Brindley
- 1995-96 Cllr D.R. Burton
- 1994-95 Cllr C.H. Birch
- 1993-94 Mrs P.V. Edwards MBE
- 1992-93 Cllr Mrs J.A. Twigg
- 1991-92 Cllr Mrs O.M. Allen
- 1990-91 Cllr Mrs E.M. Plumbly
1980s
- 1989-90 Cllr B. Oldfield
- 1988-89 Cllr K.C. Bull
- 1987-88 Cllr C.B. Hoole
- 1986-87 Cllr Mrs J.T. Naylor
- 1985-86 Cllr F.W. Glossop
- 1984-85 Cllr Mrs M.E. Gillan
- 1983-84 Cllr G.E.M. Stevens
- 1982-83 Cllr F.E. Holland
- 1981-82 Cllr J Stevenson MBE
- 1980-81 Cllr W.H. Doxey MBE, JP
1970s
- 1979-80 Cllr L.R. Rose OBE
- 1978-79 Cllr Mrs C.M.N. Crowther
- 1977-78 Cllr G.T. Ward MBE, JP
- 1976-77 Cllr E.J. Smith
- 1975-76 Cllr G.J. Peach MBE
- 1973-75 Cllr D.A. Fisher, JP
