There’s an interview with the current chairman of the District Council, Derrick Stansby, on the Rochford Life website.
Derrick gives a strong hint that he’s not seeking re-election as a councillor:
RL: When you say, ?If I don?t stand again?, is there a question mark over whether you will stand again? Will you be retiring?
Chairman: Well yes, I?m not getting any younger and I do feel that opportunities should be given to younger people as they?re coming through.
But there’s more to the interview than that:
RL: But your role is considerably more than just chairing meetings isn?t it.
Chairman: Oh yes, if I tell you that my wife and I ? she comes with me on most of my outings ? I?ve done about 140 visits to functions in my term so far this year since May. Your feet don?t touch the ground sometimes!