All councillors sit on the full Town Council and are be appointed to committees and subcommittees to direct the work of the Council. Councillors are also appointed to act as representatives on outside organisations and groups within the town. Memberships are shown below under each Councillor but the full lists of appointments for 2019/20 are:
Outside Organisations Appointments 2020/2021 (to follow). Memberships 2020/2021.
Elections were held on 2 May 2019 and the results can be seen here.
Councillor Contact Details with the Town Council ward they represent and committee memberships:
Councillor Geoffrey Ackerman
31, Crock Lane DT6 4DF
(01308) 458098
Bridport South
Committee Membership:
- Finance and General Purposes Committee
- Planning Committee
- Best Value and Scrutiny Sub Committee
- Highways and Transportation Working Group
- Market and Business Liaison Working Group
- Open Spaces Task Force (Working Group)
Outside Bodies
- Bridport & District Community Football Partnership
- Bridport Charities Trustees
- Bridport Museum Trust
- Bridport/St Vaast La Hougue Twinning Association
Councillor Rose Allwork
2, Melville Square, DT6 3LS
[email protected]
Bridport North
Committee Membership
- Finance & General Purposes Committee
- Market & Business Liaison Working Group
- Climate Action Sub Committee
- Open Spaces Task Force (Working Group)
Outside Bodies
Bridport Business Chamber (Reserve Member)
Councillor Ian Bark
c/o Bridport Town Council, Mountfield, Bridport, DT6 3JP
01308 420941 / 07870 414222
[email protected]
Bridport South
Town Mayor
Committee Membership:
- Environment and Social Wellbeing Committee
- Climate Action Sub Committee
- Highways and Transportation Working Group
- Market and Business Liaison Working Group
- Neighbourhood Plan Joint Committee
Outside Bodies
Bridport Community Orchard Group
Cllr Dave Bolwell
12 Maple Gardens, DT6 4DP
07837 359956
[email protected]
Bridport South
Committee Membership:
- Planning Committee
Outside Bodies
- Bridport & West Dorset Sports Trust Management Committee
- Bridport Food Festival Committee
- Bridport Young Persons Action Trust
- Bridport Youth and Community Centre
Councillor Sandra Brown
67, North Allington DT6 5DZ
(01308) 423078 [email protected]
Bridport South
Committee Membership:
- Best Value and Scrutiny Sub Committee
- Market and Business Liaison Working Group
Outside Bodies
Councillor Sarah Carney
(07703) 356462
[email protected]
Bridport North
Committee Membership:
- Planning Committee
- Best Value and Scrutiny Sub Committee
- Environment and Social Wellbeing Committee
- Highways and Transportation Working Group
- Budget Working Group
Outside Bodies
- A35/Miles Cross Advisory Group (Reserve Member)
- West Dorset Western Area Transport Group
Councillor Kelvin Clayton
[email protected]
Bridport South
Committee Membership:
- Planning Committee
- Environment and Social Wellbeing Committee
- Climate Action Sub Committee
Outside Bodies
- Bridport Business Chamber
- Skills Training Bridport
Councillor Karen Hunt
4, South Mill Lane, DT6 3PN
[email protected]
Bridport South
Committee Membership:
- Finance and General Purposes Committee
- Environment and Social Wellbeing Committee
- Climate Action Sub Committee
Outside Bodies
Bridport Heritage Forum
Councillor Barry Irvine
4, Sunnyside, Bothenhampton DT6 4BL
(01308) 423611
Bridport South
Committee Membership:
- Planning Committee
- Environment and Social Wellbeing Committee
- Best Value and Scrutiny Sub Committee
- Open Spaces Task Force (Working Group)
Outside Bodies
- Bridport Arts Centre Management Committee
- Bridport Citizen’s Advice Bureau Management Committee
- Bridport Charities Trustees
- Bridport Local Area Partnership
- Burrough Harmony Community Front Room Steering Group
Councillor Julian Jones
40 Hazelmead, DT6 5FQ
(01308) 341199 / [email protected]
Bridport North
Committee Membership:
- Planning Committee
- Finance and General Purposes Committee
- Highways and Transportation Working Group
- Open Spaces Task Force (Working Group)
- Budget Working Group
Outside Bodies
Axe Valley and West Dorset Ring & Ride Service
Councillor Ros Kayes
7D Rax Lane, DT6 3JJ
07920 850167 / [email protected]
Bridport North
Committee Membership:
- Environment and Social Wellbeing Committee
- Best Value and Scrutiny Sub Committee
- Open Spaces Task Force (Working Group)
Outside Bodies
- West Dorset Western Area Transport Group
Councillor Gillian Massey
The Retreat, 15, Rax Lane DT6 3JW
(01308) 423817 / [email protected]
Bridport North
Committee Membership:
- Finance and General Purposes Committee
- Open Spaces Task Force (Working Group)
- Budget Working Group
Outside Bodies
- Asker Meadows Steering Group
- Bridport Charities Trustees
- Bridport Millennium Green Trust
Councillor Martin Ray
11, Cordova Gardens DT6 3NG
(01308) 459095 / [email protected]
Bridport North
Committee Membership:
- Finance and General Purposes Committee
- Best Value and Scrutiny Sub Committee
- Highways and Transportation Working Group
- Open Spaces Task Force (Working Group)
- Budget Working Group
Outside Bodies
- Bridport & District Tourism Association
- The Stephen Rook Memorial Fund
Councillor Maggie Ray
11, Cordova Gardens DT6 3NG
(01308) 459095 / [email protected]
Bridport North
Committee Membership:
- Finance and General Purposes Committee
- Best Value and Scrutiny Sub Committee
- Budget Working Group
Outside Bodies
Councillor David Rickard
“Rydens”, Westown, Bothenhampton DT6 4BQ
(01308) 420908 / [email protected]
Bridport South
Leader of The Council
Committee Membership:
- Planning Committee
- Environment and Social Wellbeing Committee
- Climate Action Sub Committee
- Open Spaces Task Force (Working Group)
- Budget Working Group
Outside Bodies
- Bridport Local Area Partnership
- Dorset Association of Parish and Town Councils
- Dorset Coast Forum
- St Michaels Community Liaison Working Group
Councillor Anne Rickard
“Rydens”, Westown, Bothenhampton DT6 4BQ
(01308) 420908 / [email protected]
Bridport North
Committee Membership:
- Finance and General Purposes Committee
- Planning Committee
- Environment and Social Wellbeing Committee
- Best Value & Scrutiny Sub Committee
- Budget Working Group
Outside Bodies
- Christmas Festival Committee
Councillor Sarah Williams
7, St Andrews Road, Bridport DT6 3BG
(01308) 459433
Bridport South
Deputy Town Mayor
Committee Membership:
- Finance and General Purposes Committee
- Planning Committee
- Market and Business Liaison Working Group
- Neighbourhood Plan Joint Committee
Outside Bodies
- A35/Miles Cross Advisory Group
- Bridport Area Development Trust
- Bridport Museum Trust
- Dorset Association of Parish and Town Councils
Councillor Steve Williams
7, St Andrews Road, Bridport DT6 3BG
(01308) 459433, 07525 784525
[email protected]
Bridport North
Committee Membership:
- Environment and Social Wellbeing Committee
- Best Value and Scrutiny Sub Committee
Outside Bodies
- Bridport/St Vaast La Hougue Twinning Association
- Burrough Harmony Trust