Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They represent public interest as well as individuals living within the ward in which he or she has been elected to serve a term of office.
They have regular contact with the general public through council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries. Surgeries provide an opportunity for any ward resident to go and talk their councillor face to face and these take place on a regular basis.
Elected Members should be able to carry our their role without intimidation, abuse, bullying or threatening behaviour from anyone, including the general public.Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. The amount claimed can be seen in the Outturn Report which is published annually.
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Cullompton & Bradninch
(the Parishes of Bradninch and Cullompton)
Conservative
Chudleigh & Teign Valley
(the Parishes of Ashton,
Bridford,
Christow,
Chudleigh,
Doddiscombsleigh,
Dunsford,
Hennock,
Moretonhampstead,
Tedburn St. Mary and Trusham)
Conservative
Newton Abbot North
Conservative
Cabinet Member for Integrated Adult Social Care & Health
Exmouth & Budleigh Salterton Coastal
(the Parishes of Bicton,
Budleigh Salterton,
East Budleigh and Exmouth)
Conservative
Tiverton West
(Tiverton)
Conservative
Whimple & Blackdown
(the Parishes of Awliscombe,
Broadhembury,
Chardstock,
Combe Raleigh,
Cotleigh,
Dalwood,
Dunkeswell,
Kilmington,
Luppitt,
Membury,
Monkton,
Payhembury,
Plymtree,
Sheldon,
Shute,
Stockland,
Talaton,
Upottery,
Whimple and Yarcombe)
Conservative
Ilfracombe
(Ilfracombe)
Conservative
Ivybridge
(Ivybridge)
Conservative
Cabinet Member for Public Health, Communities and Equality
Combe Martin Rural
(the Parishes of Arlington,
Berrynarbor,
Bittadon,
Bratton Flemming,
Brendon and Countisbury,
Challacombe,
Combe Martin,
East Down,
Goodleigh,
Kentisbury,
Loxhore,
Lynton and Lynmouth,
Martinhoe,
Marwood,
Mortehoe,
Parracombe,
Pilton West,
Shirwell,
Stoke Rivers,
Trentishoe and West Down)
Conservative
Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Environment and Transport
Salcombe
(the Parishes of Aveton Gifford,
Bigbury,
Buckland-Tout-Saints,
Churchstow,
Halwell and Moreleigh,
Kingston,
Loddiswell,
Malborough,
Modbury,
Ringmore,
Salcombe,
South Huish,
South Milton,
Thurlestone,
West Alvington and Woodleigh)
Conservative
Cabinet Member for Economic Recovery and Skills
Bovey Rural
(the Parishes of Bovey Tracey,
Buckland in the Moor,
Ilsington,
Lustleigh,
Manaton,
North Bovey,
Teigngrace and Widecombe in the Moor)
Conservative
Axminster
(the Parishes of All Saints,
Axminster,
Axmouth,
Combpyne Rousdon,
Hawkchurch,
Musbury and Uplyme)
Conservative
Bickleigh & Wembury
(the Parishes of Bickleigh,
Brixton,
Cornwood,
Harford,
Shaugh Prior,
Sparkwell and Wembury)
Conservative
Chair of the Council
Seaton & Colyton
(the Parishes of Beer,
Branscombe,
Colyton,
Farway,
Northleigh,
Offwell,
Southleigh and Widworthy)
Conservative
Dartmouth & Marldon
(the Parishes of Ashprington,
Cornworthy,
Dartmouth,
Dittisham,
Kingswear,
Littlehempston,
Marldon and Stoke Gabriel)
Conservative
Bideford East
(the Parishes of Alverdiscott,
Bideford,
Huntshaw,
Landcross,
Littleham,
Monkleigh and Weare Giffard)
Conservative
Sidmouth
(Sidmouth)
Conservative
Cabinet Member for Highway Management
Broadclyst
(the Parishes of Brampford Speke,
Broadclyst,
Clyst Honiton,
Clyst Hydon,
Clyst St George,
Clyst St Lawrence,
Clyst St Mary,
Cranbrook,
Farringdon,
Huxham,
Nether Exe,
Poltimore,
Rewe,
Rockbeare,
Sowton,
Stoke Canon and Upton Pyne)
Conservative
Ashburton & Buckfastleigh
(the Parishes of Ashburton,
Bickington,
Broadhempston,
Buckfastleigh,
Denbury and Torbryan,
Ogwell and Woodland)
Conservative
Wearside & Topsham
Conservative
Cabinet Member for Children's Services and Schools
Braunton Rural
(the Parishes of Braunton,
Georgeham and Heanton Punchardon)
Conservative
Vice Chair of the Council
Northam
Conservative
Hatherleigh & Chagford
(the Parishes of Beaworthy,
Belstone,
Bondleigh,
Broadwoodkelly,
Chagford,
Drewsteignton,
Exbourne,
Gidleigh,
Hatherleigh,
Highhampton,
Iddesleigh,
Inwardleigh,
Jacobstowe,
Meeth,
Monkokehampton,
North Tawton,
Northlew,
Sampford Courtenay,
South Tawton,
Spreyton,
Sticklepath and Thowleigh)
Conservative
Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Policy, Corporate and Asset Management
Holsworthy Rural
(the Parishes of Abbots Bickington,
Ashwater,
Black Torrington,
Bradford,
Bradworthy,
Bridgerule,
Broadwoodwidger,
Buckland Brewer,
Bulkworthy,
Clawton,
Cookbury,
East Putford,
Halwill,
Hollacombe,
Holsworthy,
Holsworthy Hamlets,
Luffincott,
Milton Damerel,
Newton St Petrock,
Northcott,
Pancrasweek,
Pyworthy,
Shebbear,
Sheepwash,
St Giles on the Heath,
Sutcombe,
Tetcott,
Thornbury,
Virginstow and West Putford)
Conservative
Kingsteignton & Teign Estuary
(the Parishes of Bishopsteignton,
Ideford and Kingsteignton)
Conservative
Duryard & Pennsylvania
Conservative
Willand & Uffculme
(the Parishes of Burlescombe,
Clayhanger,
Clayhidon,
Clyst Hydon,
Culmstock,
Hemyock,
Hockworthy,
Holcombe Rogus,
Huntsham,
Sampford Peverell,
Uffculme and Willand)
Conservative
Okehampton Rural
(the Parishes of Bradstone,
Bratton Clovelly,
Coryton,
Dunterton,
Germansweek,
Kelly,
Lamerton,
Lewtrenchard,
Lifton,
Marystow,
Milton Abbot,
Okehampton,
Okehampton Hamlets,
Sheldon,
Sourton,
Stowford,
Sydenham Damerel and Thurlestone)
Conservative
Cabinet Member for Children's SEND Improvement Services
Yelverton Rural
(the Parishes of Bere Ferrers,
Brentor,
Buckland Monachorum,
Dartmoor Forest,
Horrabridge,
Lydford,
Mary Tavy,
Meavy,
Peter Tavy,
Sampford Spiney,
Sheepstor,
Walkhampton and Whitchurch)
Conservative
Torrington Rural
(the Parishes of Ashreigney,
Beaford,
Buckland Filleigh,
Dolton,
Dowland,
Frithelstock,
Great Torrington,
High Bickington,
Huish,
Langtree,
Little Torrington,
Merton,
Peters Marland,
Petrockstow,
Roborough,
St Giles in the Wood,
Winkleigh and Yarnscombe)
Conservative
Cabinet Member for Organisational Development, Workforce & Digital Transformation
Exmouth
(the Parishes of Lympstone and Woodbury)
Conservative
Tavistock
(the Parishes of Gulworthy and Tavistock)
Conservative
Tiverton East
(the Parishes of Halberton,
Tiverton and Uplowman)
Conservative
Creedy, Taw & Mid Exe
(the Parishes of Bickleigh,
Brushford,
Cadbury,
Chawleigh,
Cheriton Fitzpaine,
Coldridge,
Cruwys Morchard,
Down St Mary,
Eggesford,
Kennerleigh,
Lapford,
Morchard Bishop,
Newton St Cyres,
Nymet Rowland,
Poughill,
Puddington,
Sandford,
Shobrooke,
Silverton,
Stockleigh English,
Stockleigh Pomeroy,
Thelbridge,
Thorverton,
Upton Hellions,
Washford Pyne,
Wembworthy,
Woolfardisworthy and Zeal Monachorum)
Conservative
Exmouth
(the Parishes of Lympstone and Woodbury)
Conservative
Feniton & Honiton
(the Parishes of Buckerell,
Feniton,
Gittisham and Honiton)
Conservative
Cabinet Member for Finance
Bideford West & Hartland
(the Parishes of Alwington,
Bideford,
Clovelly,
Hartland,
Lundy,
Parkham,
Welcombe and Woolfardisworthy)
Conservative
South Molton
(the Parishes of Bishops Nympton,
Brayford,
East and West Buckland,
East Anstey,
East Worlington,
Filleigh,
George Nympton,
Knowstone,
Mariansleigh,
Meshaw,
Molland,
North Molton,
Queens Nympton,
Rackenford,
Romansleigh,
Rose Ash,
South Molton,
Twitchen,
West Anstey and Witheridge)
Conservative
Kingsbridge
(the Parishes of Blackawton,
Charleton,
Chivelstone,
East Allington,
East Portlemouth,
Frogmore and Sherford,
Kingsbridge,
Slapton,
South Pool,
Stoke Fleming,
Stokenham and Strete)
Liberal Democrats
Exminster & Haldon
(the Parishes of Ashcombe,
Dunchideock,
Exminster,
Holcombe Burnell,
Ide,
Kenn,
Kenton,
Mamhead,
Powderham,
Shillingford St. George,
Starcross and Whitestone)
Liberal Democrats
Teignmouth
(Teignmouth)
Liberal Democrats
Ipplepen & The Kerswells
(the Parishes of Abbotskerswell,
Coffinswell,
Haccombe with Combe,
Ipplepen,
Kingskerswell,
Shaldon and Stokeinteignhead)
Liberal Democrats
Barnstaple South
(Tawstock)
Liberal Democrats
Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group
Crediton
(the Parishes of Bow,
Cheriton Bishop,
Clannaborough,
Colebrooke,
Copplestone,
Crediton,
Crediton Hamlets and Hittisleigh)
Liberal Democrats
Barnstaple North
(Barnstaple North)
Liberal Democrats
South Brent & Yealmpton
(the Parishes of Dean Prior,
Diptford,
Ermington,
Holbeton,
Holne,
Newton and Noss,
North Huish,
Rattery,
South Brent,
Ugborough,
West Buckfastleigh and Yealmpton)
Liberal Democrats
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group
Dawlish
(Dawlish)
Liberal Democrats
Pinhoe & Mincinglake
Labour
Wonford & St Loyes
Labour
Alphington & Cowick
Labour Party and Cooperative Party
St Sidwells & St James
Labour Party and Cooperative Party
Heavitree & Whipton Barton
Labour
St David's & Haven Banks
Labour
Leader of the Labour Group
Otter Valley
(the Parishes of Aylesbeare,
Colaton Raleigh,
Newton Poppleford and Harpford,
Otterton,
Ottery St Mary and West Hill)
Independent
Fremington Rural
(the Parishes of Barnstaple South,
Fremington,
Horwood,
Lovacott and Newton Tracey,
Instow and Westleigh)
Independent
Leader of Independent Group
Newton Abbot South
(the Parishes of Haccombe with Combe and Newton Abbot)
South Devon Alliance
Broadclyst
(the Parishes of Brampford Speke,
Broadclyst,
Clyst Honiton,
Clyst Hydon,
Clyst St George,
Clyst St Lawrence,
Clyst St Mary,
Cranbrook,
Farringdon,
Huxham,
Nether Exe,
Poltimore,
Rewe,
Rockbeare,
Sowton,
Stoke Canon and Upton Pyne)
Green Party
Totnes & Dartington
(the Parishes of Berry Pomeroy,
Dartington,
Harberton,
Staverton and Totnes)
Green Party
Exwick & St Thomas
Non-aligned
Chulmleigh & Landkey
(the Parishes of Atherington,
Bishop's Tawton,
Burrington,
Chittlehamholt,
Chittlehampton,
King's Nympton,
Satterleigh and Warkleigh,
Swimbridge and Tawstock)
Independent