Description: The Council Chamber was formed c 1895-96 and replaced the smaller Board Room of Ilkeston Local Board. Sine 1974 the room has been the Mayor's Parlour. The walls are adorned with portraits of mayors: the large one in the centre depicts Alderman Francis Sudbury, who became first Mayor of the newly-formed Ilkeston Borough Council in 1887-8 (see DCER001355). The ornate chair is also similar to or the same as that shown in DCHQ009988. (Additional information very kindly supplied by James White).