The Mayoralty

The Mayor - Councillor Dorothy Kemp
The Mayor's Consort - Mr Duncan Kemp

The Mayor is the first citizen of the Borough and is elected to the post by fellow Councillors at the Borough Council's annual meeting in May each year.   The role of Mayor is a non political position and during the mayoral year, a Mayor puts aside council duties to concentrate on the role as the town's first citizen.

In addition to chairing the Council meeting, the Mayor attends many different types of functions throughout the Borough.  These include representing the Council at civic functions, receiving dignitaries, attending Dinners, opening events, talking to clubs and societies and visiting schools. The Mayor also hosts visits to the Mayor's Parlour from various groups/organisations. The Mayor also asks the Deputy Mayor to stand in if the Mayor is not available. 

The Mayor's correct title is The Worshipful the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.  After formal introductions, speakers should refer to the Mayor as Mr (Madam) Mayor.

Biographical Details

Councillor Dorothy Kemp was born in Maidenhead and educated at the Girls High School, which became Newlands School. She was married to Danny for many years and the company he was a partner in still exists in the Borough today.

Councillor Mrs Kemp has been an Oldfield ward representative since May 1998 and over the past nine years has served on a large number of Council committees, boards and panels. She has a particular interest in issues affecting children and young people and has represented the Council on a range of outside bodies and organisations looking after the interests of youth in the community. These include membership of Castle Hill Youth and Community Centre Management Committee and the Borough's Early Years Partnership. She is also a school governor at both Cox Green Comprehensive and Woodlands Park Primary Schools.

Councillor Mrs Kemp is widowed and has three grown up sons, one of whom, Duncan, will be the Mayor's Consort.

Duncan lives in Upper Woolhampton, Berkshire and has been married to Susie for 26 years with 2 children, Thomas and Charlotte. Duncan has his own company, the Serve Group, which advises and mentors the proprietors of small businesses and specialises in assisting retailers. He previously worked as Sales Manager for the sports firm Donnay in the UK and was also a squash professional in the early 80s. His hobbies include playing tennis, gardening and reading.