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
Cllr Mike Banyard was elected to serve as Chairman of the Council and Mayor of the City of Ely for the year 2025/2026 at the Annual Council Meeting, 12th May 2025. He will be supported by the Mayoress, Mrs Helen Banyard.
Past Mayors
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 [email protected]
The City of Ely Council
has signed up to the Civility & Respect Pledge
Disability Confident Committed Employer