About Ken
Councillor Ken Taylor became Leader of Coventry City Council in June 2004. He has been a councillor for the Earlsdon ward in Coventry for 18 years, and Leader of the Conservative Group at the council since 2003. From 2002 to 2003 he was also Lord Mayor of the city.
Ken has lived in Coventry since 1972, working for a number of multi-national companies such as Nestle and ICI in sales management positions. From 1990 until he became Leader of the Council, he was the Conservative party agent for Coventry's three parliamentary constituencies.
Ken has held a number of key positions during his time in public service, including serving as a Director of Whitefriars Housing Association and a governor at two Coventry schools, chairing various council committees and as a member of the West Midlands Passenger Transport Authority. During his time as Lord Mayor, he and his wife Mary, who was Lady Mayoress, became well-known to many Coventry people as they visited many people, places and communities in the city they both love.
As Leader of the Council, Ken chairs the fortnightly meeting of the Council's Cabinet, and leads on policy and governance issues. This includes partnership work with other councils and organisations, speaking out for Coventry on issues that matter to local people and working with people and organisations to ensure Coventry's richly diverse communities develop and prosper.
This doesn't leave much time for hobbies or relaxing, but when he can Ken enjoys motor racing and until recently held a private flying licence. He also enjoys spending time with his family; Ken and Mary have four sons (Neil, Barry, Paul and David).