Councillors

Chard Town Council was established in 1974 following the changes in local government, it is comprised of fifteen councillors representing the town’s five wards: Avishayes, Combe, Crimchard, Holyrood and Jocelyn. It has three standing committees as well as a number of working groups. Chard Town Councillors are supported by officers based at the Guildhall, Chard.

Town Councillors

Councillor Andy Webb

Member for Joceyln

Party: Independent

Committee membership: HR & Personnel

The Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP

01460 239567

Councillor Garry Shortland

Member of Holyrood Ward

Party: Liberal Democrats

Committee membership: Planning and Highways, HR & Personnel (Chair), Amenities & Events

The Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP

07982 591025

Councillor Jason Baker

Member of Holyrood Ward

Party: Liberal Democrats

Committee membership: Finance & Audit, Amenities & Events (Chair)

The Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP

07736 310805

Mayor of Chard Victoria Bates

Member for Avishayes Ward.

Party: Liberal Democrats

The Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP

Councillor Dave Bulmer

Member for Jocelyn Ward.

Party: Independent

Committee membership: Finance & Audit, Planning & Highways, Amenities & Events

The Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP

07774 523 661

Councillor Banah Crook

Member for Avishayes Ward.

Party: Green Party

The Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP

Councillor Tim Eggins

Member for Jocelyn Ward

Party: Green Party

Committee membership: Finance & Audit

The Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP

01460 239567

Councillor Andi Greif-Page

Member for Crimchard Ward.

Party: Liberal Democrats

Committee membership: Planning & Highways (Chair), Amenities & Events

The Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP

Councillor Shakil Hassan

Member of Holyrood Ward.

Party: Liberal Democrats

Committee membership: Finance & Audit (Vice Chair), Planning & Highways

The Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP

Deputy Mayor of Chard Andy Kenton

Member of Avishayes ward

Party: Liberal Democrats

The Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP

Councillor Jenny Kenton

Member for Coombe Ward.

Party: Liberal Democrats

Committee membership: Finance & Audit, HR & Personnel (Vice Chair), Amenities & Events

The Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP

07921 574019

Councillor Claire Richter

Member of Crimchard Ward

Party: Independent

Committee membership: Finance & Audit, Amenities & Events

The Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP

Councillor Natasha Watson

Member of Shepherds Lane Ward

Party: Green Party

Committee membership: Planning & Highways, HR & Personnel, Amenities & Events (Vice Chair)

The Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP

Councillor Zak Williams

Member of Crimchard Ward

Party: Liberal Democrats

Committee membership: Finance & Audit (Chair), HR & Personnel, Amenities & Events

The Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP

01460 239567

Councillor Craig Hussey

Member for Coombe Ward

Party: Independent

Committee membership: Planning & Highways (Vice Chair), Amenities & Events

The Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP

01460 239567

Officers

David Bell
Town Clerk

The Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP

Tel: 01460 260056

Tim Bickham
Events Officer

The Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP

Tel: 01460 260058

Beverley Newman
Democratic Services Officer

The Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP

Tel: 01460 260054

Teresa Turnbull
Finance & Admin Officer

The Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP

Tel: 01460 260059

Administrative Assistant/Reception

The Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PP

Tel: 01460 239567

Unitary Councillors for Chard

Councillor Conner Payne

Councillor for Chard South

Party: Conservative Party

07508 263404

Councillor Martin Wale

Member of Blackdown & Tatworth ward

Party: Conservative Party

01460 65190

Councillor Jason Baker

Member for Holyrood Ward.

Party: Liberal Democrats

Committee membership: Finance & Audit, Amenities & Events (Chair)

The Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard TA20 1PP

07736 310805

Councillor Jenny Kenton

Member for Coombe Ward.

Party: Liberal Democrats

Committee membership: Finance & Audit, HR & Personnel (Vice Chair), Amenities & Events

The Guildhall, Fore Street, Chard TA20 1PP

07921 574019