Saltash Town Council

The current Mayor is Councillor Jean Dent. The Mayor serves for a year and each year in Spring the Council votes for a new Mayor-elect who is then officially confirmed at ‘Mayor Choosing’.

There are 16 Saltash Town Councillors: 4 for each ward. Saltash North Ward, Saltash South Ward, Saltash East Ward, Saltash West Ward. The councillors are elected every 4 years: spaces are filled either by by-elections, or by the Town Council choosing new councillors (‘co-option’). To stand as a Town Councillor you have to be over 18 and usually have to work or live in Saltash. Councillors are not paid, although they can claim a small allowance for phone calls and stationery.

* Cornwall Council Members are indicated with an asterisk

Saltash North Ward

	John Brady (Saltash North) Tel: 07792 941743 j.brady@saltash.gov.uk

	Christopher Cook (Saltash North) c.cook@saltash.gov.uk I retired from 40 years service in Local Government Service in Financial and Insurance Services, beginning my career at Plymouth City Council and retiring as Manager of Combined Services for four West Sussex Councils where I worked for 15 years. I retired back to Saltash nearly 4 years ago. I was born in Saltash, went to school here and my family can trace their Cornish roots back for hundreds of years originating from the Helston area. I am involved in a number of local organisations and charities, serving as Treasurer and Trustee, and also freelance as an organist for weddings, funerals, concerts and other civic events. I am church organist for St Nicholas and Faith Church. It is a privilege to have been elected by the people of North Ward to serve as their Town Councillor for Saltash and I shall be proud to represent these residents.

Christopher Cook (Saltash North)

c.cook@saltash.gov.uk

I retired from 40 years service in Local Government Service in Financial and Insurance Services, beginning my career at Plymouth City Council and retiring as Manager of Combined Services for four West Sussex Councils where I worked for 15 years. I retired back to Saltash nearly 4 years ago.

I was born in Saltash, went to school here and my family can trace their Cornish roots back for hundreds of years originating from the Helston area. I am involved in a number of local organisations and charities, serving as Treasurer and Trustee, and also freelance as an organist for weddings, funerals, concerts and other civic events. I am church organist for St Nicholas and Faith Church.

It is a privilege to have been elected by the people of North Ward to serve as their Town Councillor for Saltash and I shall be proud to represent these residents.

	Bill Phillips (Saltash North) Tel: 518176 b.phillips@saltash.gov.uk I relocated to Saltash with Jean and our boys over 30 years ago through work. I was co-opted onto the Council in 2010 and I am a member of the Burial Board and Staffing Committee. I was the Mayor of Saltash 2015-16 and am the current Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee. I was a founder member and former Chairman of the Tamar Trotters running club. I was a member of 2625 Squadron (Reserves) based at RAF St Mawgan for 5 years. I retired from my job as a design engineer with DML in 2003. I was also a past member of the Mayfair committee and former president and current vice president of Saltash Rotary Club.

Bill Phillips (Saltash North)

Tel: 518176
b.phillips@saltash.gov.uk

I relocated to Saltash with Jean and our boys over 30 years ago through work. I was co-opted onto the Council in 2010 and I am a member of the Burial Board and Staffing Committee. I was the Mayor of Saltash 2015-16 and am the current Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee.
I was a founder member and former Chairman of the Tamar Trotters running club. I was a member of 2625 Squadron (Reserves) based at RAF St Mawgan for 5 years. I retired from my job as a design engineer with DML in 2003. I was also a past member of the Mayfair committee and former president and current vice president of Saltash Rotary Club.

	Garry Taylor (Saltash North) Tel: 0776 3493894 g.taylor@saltash.gov.uk I moved to Saltash in 1995 with my family. I retired this year which has allowed me the time to represent the people of Saltash on the Town Council. I believe the residents of the town need a strong voice to preserve its unique identity.

Saltash South Ward

	Matthew Coot (Saltash South) Tel: 847542 m.coot@saltash.gov.uk Matt has lived in Saltash for the majority of his life and has always believed it important to get involved in the community. During his teenage years, Matt was active with charity work and also volunteered as the treasurer for the Saltash Youth Town Council. After gaining a BA (Hons) Creative Writing from Bath Spa University, Matt returned to Saltash and immediately began working in the community – both in voluntary roles and also through working at Saltash.net Academy Trust. Upon leaving his career in education, Matt has started his own business, Rallidae Productions. He also works hard with many of the town’s events committees, especially with the Saltash May Fair. For the next four years of the new council, and in addition to representing the people of Saltash South, Matt would like to work on projects related to young people, mental health, and boosting cultural events and activities. For more information, and to get in touch with Matt, you can follow his Facebook Page: facebook.com/cllrmattcoot

Matthew Coot (Saltash South)

Tel: 847542
m.coot@saltash.gov.uk

Matt has lived in Saltash for the majority of his life and has always believed it important to get involved in the community. During his teenage years, Matt was active with charity work and also volunteered as the treasurer for the Saltash Youth Town Council. After gaining a BA (Hons) Creative Writing from Bath Spa University, Matt returned to Saltash and immediately began working in the community – both in voluntary roles and also through working at Saltash.net Academy Trust. Upon leaving his career in education, Matt has started his own business, Rallidae Productions. He also works hard with many of the town’s events committees, especially with the Saltash May Fair.
For the next four years of the new council, and in addition to representing the people of Saltash South, Matt would like to work on projects related to young people, mental health, and boosting cultural events and activities. For more information, and to get in touch with Matt, you can follow his Facebook Page: facebook.com/cllrmattcoot

	Averil Pinckney (Saltash South) a.pinckney@saltash.gov.uk Averil Rose Pinckney lived in Portsmouth up until 2015 and has 40 years of Nursing experience in St Mary's Hospital then Queen Alexandra Hospital, mainly in the Urology Department. I am the founder of the Eva's Little Stars Foundation supporting families after stillbirth. Eva was my first Grandchild who we lost to stillbirth. The foundation was started by me to help others so Eva being here for such a short time will help families.

Averil Pinckney (Saltash South)

a.pinckney@saltash.gov.uk

Averil Rose Pinckney lived in Portsmouth up until 2015 and has 40 years of Nursing experience in St Mary's Hospital then Queen Alexandra Hospital, mainly in the Urology Department.
I am the founder of the Eva's Little Stars Foundation supporting families after stillbirth. Eva was my first Grandchild who we lost to stillbirth. The foundation was started by me to help others so Eva being here for such a short time will help families.

	Steven Thorn (Saltash South) Tel: 0786 6889 928 s.thorn@saltash.gov.uk

	Casey Warrington (Saltash South) c.warrington@saltash.gov.uk

Saltash East Ward

	Richard Bickford (Saltash East) Tel: 841119 or 07737390151 r.bickford@saltash.gov.uk Richard Bickford joined Saltash Town Council in 2007. He works in ICT at the University of Plymouth and is Secretary of the Saltash Rail Users’ Group as well as a Governor at St Stephen’s Community Primary School. Richard is also a Director of the Saltash Gateway Community Interest Company, working on several projects related to Tourism and Fore Street Regeneration, and has led on efforts to revitalise empty shop fronts in Fore Street.

Richard Bickford (Saltash East)

Tel: 841119 or 07737390151
r.bickford@saltash.gov.uk

Richard Bickford joined Saltash Town Council in 2007. He works in ICT at the University of Plymouth and is Secretary of the Saltash Rail Users’ Group as well as a Governor at St Stephen’s Community Primary School. Richard is also a Director of the Saltash Gateway Community Interest Company, working on several projects related to Tourism and Fore Street Regeneration, and has led on efforts to revitalise empty shop fronts in Fore Street.

	Mike Parker (Saltash East) Tel: 07811954830 m.parker@saltash.gov.uk I moved to Saltash from Oxfordshire in 1994 with my wife Norma and two sons Lewis and Ashley, who have both grown up and been educated in Saltash. I have served the Saltash community as an on call Firefighter for the last 21 years and run Saltash Fire Cadets. I now run my own business and have previously worked for 30 years in builder's merchants and before that in the Ministry of Defence.

Mike Parker (Saltash East)

Tel: 07811954830
m.parker@saltash.gov.uk

I moved to Saltash from Oxfordshire in 1994 with my wife Norma and two sons Lewis and Ashley, who have both grown up and been educated in Saltash.
I have served the Saltash community as an on call Firefighter for the last 21 years and run Saltash Fire Cadets.
I now run my own business and have previously worked for 30 years in builder's merchants and before that in the Ministry of Defence.

	Mrs Julie Rance (Saltash East) Tel: 07525 932022 j.rance@saltash.gov.uk

Saltash West Ward

	Mrs Gloria Challen (Saltash West) Tel: 840620 g.challen@saltash.gov.uk My family are local Saltash people and have lived in the town for over 90 years. I attended Primary and Secondary schools within Saltash, before going to Plymouth University to study Adult Nursing. I have supported many local events within Saltash, Saltash Christmas Lights, Saltash Town Regatta and Saltash May Fair. I was a member of Saltash Chamber of Commerce for several years as I was a sole trader within Fore Street Saltash. Around 4 years ago I became a member of Saltash Lions Club. I'm married to Neil who in the past has previously been one of the Saltash Town Councillors. We have two children Lewis and Lauren who have both been brought up and educated within Saltash.

Mrs Gloria Challen (Saltash West)

Tel: 840620
g.challen@saltash.gov.uk

My family are local Saltash people and have lived in the town for over 90 years. I attended Primary and Secondary schools within Saltash, before going to Plymouth University to study Adult Nursing.
I have supported many local events within Saltash, Saltash Christmas Lights, Saltash Town Regatta and Saltash May Fair. I was a member of Saltash Chamber of Commerce for several years as I was a sole trader within Fore Street Saltash.
Around 4 years ago I became a member of Saltash Lions Club.
I'm married to Neil who in the past has previously been one of the Saltash Town Councillors.
We have two children Lewis and Lauren who have both been brought up and educated within Saltash.

	Mrs Jean Dent (Saltash West) Tel: 303008 j.dent@saltash.gov.uk Bill and Jean have lived in Saltash for more than 30 years and both of our children attended primary and secondary schools in Saltash. A primary school teacher for many years (mostly across the water in England!) until taking early retirement in 2005. Since joining the Town Council in November 2012 as a member for West Ward Jean has been Deputy Mayor (2013/14) and Mayor (2014/15). At present she is chairing the Devolution Options Group and the Staffing Committee. Jean is also Vice Chairman of both The Services Committee and The Burial Board. She is part of the Peace Garden working party, a Town Council representative on The Mabbott Trust, Age UK and Saltash Heritage. Jean is currently the chairman of the local Patient Participation Group. Outside the Council Jean works for The Royal British Legion and is a member of The Royal Naval Association. Jean would like to give something back by supporting the community of the vibrant and forward-looking town that is Saltash.

Mrs Jean Dent (Saltash West)

Tel: 303008
j.dent@saltash.gov.uk

Bill and Jean have lived in Saltash for more than 30 years and both of our children attended primary and secondary schools in Saltash. A primary school teacher for many years (mostly across the water in England!) until taking early retirement in 2005.
Since joining the Town Council in November 2012 as a member for West Ward Jean has been Deputy Mayor (2013/14) and Mayor (2014/15). At present she is chairing the Devolution Options Group and the Staffing Committee. Jean is also Vice Chairman of both The Services Committee and The Burial Board. She is part of the Peace Garden working party, a Town Council representative on The Mabbott Trust, Age UK and Saltash Heritage. Jean is currently the chairman of the local Patient Participation Group.
Outside the Council Jean works for The Royal British Legion and is a member of The Royal Naval Association.
Jean would like to give something back by supporting the community of the vibrant and forward-looking town that is Saltash.

	Steve Miller (Saltash West) s.miller@saltash.gov.uk

	David Yates (Saltash West) Tel: 843260 d.yates@saltash.gov.uk David Yates joined Saltash Town Council in 2007. He works in training at Babcock Marine, having previously served for over 30 years an officer in the Royal Navy, spending much of his time as an Engineer in Submarines. David is an active member of the Saltash Twinners as well as the Burraton Players, where he oftens plays the Pantomime villain (oh no he doesn’t etc.). David became Chairman of the Town Council’s Industry, Commerce, Tourism and Transportation (ICTT) Committee in 2010.

David Yates (Saltash West)

Tel: 843260
d.yates@saltash.gov.uk

David Yates joined Saltash Town Council in 2007. He works in training at Babcock Marine, having previously served for over 30 years an officer in the Royal Navy, spending much of his time as an Engineer in Submarines. David is an active member of the Saltash Twinners as well as the Burraton Players, where he oftens plays the Pantomime villain (oh no he doesn’t etc.). David became Chairman of the Town Council’s Industry, Commerce, Tourism and Transportation (ICTT) Committee in 2010.