The Mayor

Councillor Lynn Chesterman OBE is the Mayor of Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council for the municipal year 2025-2026.

Background

Councillor Lynn Chesterman represents Hollybush Ward in Welwyn Garden City and was previously The Deputy Mayor of Welwyn Hatfield in the municipal year of 2024-2025.

Lynn was born in London and moved to Hatfield in 1972 and then to Welwyn Garden City in 1977. Her children and grandchildren have all been born in the Borough which inspires her to want the best for all generations.

She started her career in Social Services before spending 10 years as a CEO of a Countywide charity and then 20 years as the CEO of a small, national charity working with vulnerable families and children. It is for this work that she was awarded the OBE and what gives her the drive to help residents.

She was originally elected to WHBC in 1999 and then served as County Councillor from 2013 to 2021 and was made an Honorary Alderman for her work.

Her motivation has always been community work and was a volunteer school governor for over 25 years and was chair of local Children's Centres Advisory Boards.

This year as Mayor of Welwyn Hatfield, Lynn is supporting the charity Parkinson’s UK.