Councillors

Find out more about the Councillors that represent you and the Ward that you live in.

Cllr Heather Neate

Ward: Downlands
Party: Independent

Role: Town Mayor

Heather was elected as Town Councillor on 4th May 2023 and will take office officially on the 9th May 2023.Heather was elected as Town Mayor on 15th May 2024.

Cllr John Cockaday

Ward: St. Mary's
Party: Independent

John was elected as Town Councillor on 4th May 2023 and will take office officially on the 9th May 2023. This seat was uncontested.

Cllr Joseph Hughes

Ward: Winton
Party: Liberal Democrat

Joseph was elected as Town Councillor on 4th May 2023 and will take office officially on the 9th May 2023.

Cllr Katherine Bird

Ward: St. Mary's
Party: Liberal Democrat

Role: Deputy Mayor

Katherine was elected as Town Councillor on 4th May 2023 and will take office officially on the 9th May 2023. This seat was uncontested.Katherine was elected as Deputy Town Mayor on 15th May 2024.

Cllr Kevin Hughes

Ward: Downlands
Party: Liberal Democrat

Role: Chairman of Allotments Committee

Kevin was was elected as Town Councillor on 4th May 2023 and will take office officially on the 9th May 2023.

Cllr Luigi Gregori

Ward: Harroway
Party: Liberal Democrat

Luigi was elected as Town Councillor on 4th May 2023 and will take office officially on the 9th May 2023.

Cllr Mark Farren

Ward: Millway
Party: Independent

Mark was elected as Town Councillor on 4th May 2023 and will take office officially on the 9th May 2023.

Cllr Rebecca Meyer

Ward: Winton
Party: Independent

Rebecca Meyer was elected as Town Councillor on 4th May 2023 and will take office officially on the 9th May 2023.

Cllr Richard Kidd

Ward: Romans
Party: Liberal Democrat

Richard Kidd was elected as Town Councillor on 4th May 2023 and will take office officially on the 9th May 2023.

Cllr Robin Hughes

Ward: Harroway
Party: Liberal Democrat

Robin was elected as Town Councillor on 4th May 2023 and will take office officially on the 9th May 2023.

Cllr Steven Hardstaff

Ward: Romans
Party: Independent

Role: Chairman of Policy & Resources Committee

Steven was elected as Town Councillor on 4th May 2023 and will take office officially on the 9th May 2023.

Cllr Ted Reynolds

Ward: Harroway
Party: Liberal Democrat

Role: Vice Chairman of Allotments Committee

Ted was elected was elected as Town Councillor on 4th May 2023 and took office officially on the 9th May 2023.

Councillor Attendance records

Please find the attached document for the latest attendance records.

Cllr Andrew Horsnell

Ward: St. Mary's
Party: Independent

Andrew Horsnell was co-opted as Town Councillor on 20 November 2024

Cllr Anthony Burley

Ward: Millway

Anthony Burley was co-opted as Town Councillor on 19 February 2025

Cllr Graham Walters

Ward: Millway
Party: Liberal Democrat

Graham Walters was co-opted as Town Councillor on 20 November 2024