Meet the staff
The council employs 13 people across its administrative and maintenance teams, led by the Town Clerk Sarah Richards.
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Our Office & Maintenance Staff

Sarah Villafuerte-Richards
Chief Executive Officer
Sarah joined the Town Council in March 2014.
01379 643848 (ext: #209)

Melissa Hawkes
Office Administrator / Cemetery Lead
Melissa joined the Town Council in November 2006.
01379 643848 (ext: #201)

Robert Ludkin
Facilities & Buidings Manager
Robert joined the Town Council in April 2006.
01379 643848 (ext: #203)

Stephen Woodburn
Facilities & Buildings Operative
Stephen joined the Town Council in May 2017.
01379 643848

Fraser Dowle
Facilities & Buildings Operative
Fraser joined the Council in November 2022.
01379 643848

Sonya French
Chief Operations Officer
Sonya joined the Town Council in October 2018.
01379 643848 (ext: #202)

Kimberley Jaynes
Marketing & Events Administrator
Kimberley joined the Town Council in 2017.
01379 643848 (ext #205)

Alex Rolfe
Facilities & Buildings Supervisor
Alex joined the Council in June 2022.
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Colin West
Facilities & Buildings Operative
Colin joined the Town Council in September 2022
01379 643848

Sue Hurst
Responsible Finance Officer
Sue joined the Town Council in September 2016.
01379 643848 (ext: #206)

Charlotte Warner
Office Administrator
Charlotte joined the Town Council in September 2022.
01379 643848 (ext: #207)

Andrew Wilson
Facilities & Buildings Operative
Andrew joined the Town Council in January 2020.
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Mark Hobbs
Facilities & Buildings Operative
Mark joined the Council in July 2022.
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