Meet the staff
The Council employs twelve staff across the administrative and maintenance teams, led by the Town Clerk Sarah Richards.
Our Office & Maintenance Staff

Sarah Richards
Town Clerk
Sarah joined the Town Council in March 2014.
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Kimberley Jaynes
Marketing & Administrative Assistant
Kimberley joined the Town Council in 2017 and is currently on maternity leave.
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Fiona McSweeney
Marketing/Adminstrative Assistant (Maternity Cover)
Fiona joined the Council in June 2020.
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Pat Wilkins
Maintenance Operative
Patrick joined the Council in March 2016.
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Sonya French
Deputy Town Clerk
Sonya joined the Town Council in October 2018.
01379 643848 (Ext: #202)

Sue Hurst
Finance & Administrative Assistant
Sue joined the Town Council in September 2016.
01379 643848 (Ext: #206)

Robert Ludkin
Maintenance Manager
Robert joined the Town Council in April 2006.
01379 643848 (Ext: #203)

Stephen Woodburn
Maintenance Operative
Stephen joined the Town Council in May 2017.
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Alex Jamieson
Responsible Finance Officer
Alex joined the Town Council in October 2019.
01379 643848 (Ext: #204)

Melissa Hawkes
Finance & Administrative Assistant
Melissa joined the Town Council in November 2006.
01379 643848 (Ext: #201)

David Cobb
Market Superintendant / Cleaner
David joined the Town Council in July 2014.
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Andrew Wilson
Maintenance Operative
Andrew joined the Town Council in January 2020.
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