Cllr Sybil Fielding has been sworn in as the new Chair of Bassetlaw District Council during the Council’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 13th May.
Cllr Fielding succeeds Cllr Tony Eaton in the role and will be assisted this year by Cllr David Naylor as Vice Chair.
Cllr Sybil Fielding, Chair of Bassetlaw District Council said: “It is a tremendous privilege to become chair of Bassetlaw District Council, the Civic role affords real opportunities to promote the excellent work of so many voluntary groups and organisations and to help showcase the outstanding commitment of our young people. They represent our future.
“The work of our council is always challenging and is particularly so in this era of change. I commend the work of all elected members and our professional staff. I will exercise my duties as Chair with fairness, impartiality in the knowledge we are all working for the benefit of our community.
“I also would like to take this opportunity to thank Councillor Tony Eaton for his diligent work as Chair and congratulate him for his civic leadership during the past 12 months.”
Cllr Fielding became a ward councillor for Worksop North West in 2012 and has previously been the Council’s Chair in 2013/14 and currently is the council’s Armed Forces Champion. She has also previously been County Council Chair in 2015/16.
The membership of the Council’s committees and appointments to outside bodies was also confirmed at the AGM.
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Pictured: Cllr David Naylor, Vice Chair of Bassetlaw District Council and Cllr Sybil Fielding, Chair of Bassetlaw District Council
Last Updated on Friday, June 5, 2026