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 five standing committees, these being;

  1. Finance & Audit
  2. Amenities & Events
  3. Human Rescources
  4. Planning & Highways
  5. Appeals

Additionally to this there are a number of working groups. Chard Town Councillors are supported by Officers based at the Guildhall, Chard.

Town Councillors

Mayor Councillor Tricia O’Brien

Member for Crimchard Ward

Party: Liberal Democrats

Committee membership: Planning & Highways, Human Resources, Amenities & Events, Finance & Audit, Appeals

Deputy Mayor Councillor Craig Hussey

Member for Coombe Ward

Party: Independent

Committee membership: Planning & Highways, Human Resources, Amenities & Events, Finance & Audit, Appeals

Councillor Victoria Bates

Member for Avishayes Ward

Party: Liberal Democrats

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

Councillor Garry Shortland

Member for Holyrood Ward

Party: Liberal Democrats

Committee membership: Human Resources, Amenities & Events (Vice Chair)

Councillor Jason Baker

Member for Holyrood Ward

Party: Liberal Democrats

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

Councillor Dave Bulmer

Member for Jocelyn Ward

Party: Independent

Committee membership: Finance & Audit, Planning & Highways (Chair), Amenities & Events, Human Resources

Councillor Banah Crook

Member for Avishayes Ward

Party: Independent

Councillor Tim Eggins

Member for Jocelyn Ward

Party: Green Party

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

Councillor Shakil Hassan

Member of Holyrood Ward

Party: Liberal Democrats

Councillor Andy Kenton

Member for Avishayes Ward

Party: Liberal Democrats

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

Councillor Jenny Kenton

Member for Coombe Ward

Party: Liberal Democrats

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

Councillor Claire Richter

Member of Crimchard Ward

Party: Independent

Committee membership: Amenities & Events, Planning & Highways, Human Resources

Councillor Natasha Watson

Member for Shepherds Lane Ward

Party: Green Party

Councillor Zak Williams

Member for Crimchard Ward

Party: Liberal Democrats

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

Councillor Harry Tribble

Member for Jocelyn Ward

Party: Reform

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

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Officers and Staff

Stephen Hill
Town Clerk & RFO
Deputy Clerk & Operations Manager
Teresa Turnbull
Finance & Admin Officer
Beverley Newman
Democratic Services Officer
Tim Bickham
Events Officer
Ingrid Edginton
Stakeholder Liaison Officer
Charlotte King
Events Assistant
Gary Huish
Guildhall Caretaker
Mel Parker
Guildhall Caretaker
Ethan Harding
Guildhall Caretaker
Administrative Assistant/Reception
Brian James
Amenities Operative
Josh Parkinson
Amenities Operative
Paul Stoodley
Amenities Operative
Chris King
Amenities Operative

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