Staff
The Council officers are a team of non-elected paid staff, managed by the Town Clerk, responsible for implementing the policies set by the Council and carrying out the day-to day running of the Town Council’s services.
There are 45 permanent staff, plus casual and seasonal staff, to advise and support the 31 elected town councillors.
Our Senior Management Team consists of the Town Clerk, the Deputy Town Clerk and an Assistant Town Clerk.
Please find below a full list of the key Town Council staff who manage and operate our services on behalf of councillors below.
Senior Management Team
| Job Title | Staff Name | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer / Town Clerk | Sarah Pearse Fd, AAT, FSLCC | Sarah.Pearse@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Director of Community Services (Deputy Town Clerk) | Fay Powell | Fay.Powell@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Director of Finance & Resources | Helen Morton |
Management Team
| Job Title | Staff Name | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Blakehay Theatre Services Manager | Sally Heath | Sally.Heath@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Weston Museum Services Manager | Lisa Clemons | Lisa.Clemons@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Finance Administration Manager | Fiona Gardner | Fiona.Gardner@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Community Operations & Resource Manager | Matthew Hardy | Matthew.Hardy@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Grounds Services Manager | Sharon Miles | Sharon.Miles@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Democratic Services Manager | Sam Bishop | Sam.Bishop@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Communications and Marketing Manager | Becky Walsh | Becky.Walsh@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Tourism & Information Services Manager | Jane Murch | Jane.Murch@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
Supervisors & Senior Leads
| Job Title | Staff Name | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Catering Supervisor | Peter Kaye | Peter.Kaye@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Senior Functions & Customer Services Officer | Sophie Sanford | Sophie.Sanford@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Volunteer Supervisor | Graham Meikle | Graham.Meikle@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| PA to CEO / Town Clerk | Alison Ashford | Alison.Ashford@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Senior Development Officer | Molly Maher | Molly.Maher@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Senior Customer Services Officer | Julie Smith | Julie.Smith@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
Youth Services (operated by the YMCA)
| Job Title | Staff Name | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Youth and Community – Programmes Manager | Ali Waller | Alli.waller@ymca-dg.org |