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;
- Finance & Audit
- Amenities & Events
- Human Rescources
- Planning & Highways
- 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
Officers
David Bell
Chief Executive & Town Clerk
Teresa Turnbull
Finance & Admin Officer
Beverley Newman
Democratic Services Officer
Tim Bickham
Events Officer
Ingrid Edginton
Stakeholder Liaison Officer
Administrative Assistant/Reception
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
