The Annual Council Meeting and Mayor Making will be held on Monday 12th May 2025 at 7.00pm at the Maltings, Ship Lane, Ely. All welcome.
The Parish comprises of the City of Ely and the villages of Prickwillow, Stuntney, Queen Adelaide, Chettisham and Shippea Hill.
The Council has been in existence since local government was re-organised in 1974 and it was at that time Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth granted Ely its City status.
Our Mayor
Councillor Chris Philliips was elected to serve as Chairman of the Council and Mayor of the City of Ely for the year 2024/2025 at the Annual Council Meeting, 13th May 2024.
Cllr Phillips with the Mayoress, Mrs Mary Rone.
VisitEly
Visit Ely, as part of the City of Ely Council, operates the Tourism Service.
In relation to the town centre, this covers initiatives including promotion of independent retailers, but matters of rates, street cleaning, graffiti and such assorted functions and any issues with said functions, should be addressed to East Cambridgeshire District Council, who retain these services and can be contacted on 01353 665555 or via email using customerservices@eastcambs.gov.uk
The City of Ely Council
has signed up to the Civility & Respect Pledge
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