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 42 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
| Job Title | Staff Name | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| The Town Clerk | Malcolm L Nicholson LL.B, DMS, ASLCC | Malcolm.Nicholson@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Deputy Town Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer | Sarah Pearse Fd, AAT, FSLCC | Sarah.Pearse@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Assistant Town Clerk (Operational services) | Fay Powell | Fay.Powell@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
Grove House
| Job Title | Staff Name | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Officer and Office Manager | Sam Bishop | Sam.Bishop@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Civic Officer | Rebecca Saunders | Rebecca.Saunders@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Town Clerk’s Secretary | Alison Ashford | Alison.Ashford@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Administration Officer, General Enquiries | Julie Smith | Julie.Smith@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
Grove Lodge
| Job Title | Staff Name | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Finance Officer | Fiona Gardner | Fiona.Gardner@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Finance Assistants | Karen Clark
Jennifer Brunton |
Karen.Clark@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Senior Development Officer | Molly Maher | Molly.Maher@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Communications and Marketing Officer | Becky Walsh | Becky.Walsh@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Community Wellbeing Development Officer | Jenna Berry | Jenna.Berry@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Climate and Community Development Officer |
Grounds Team
| Job Title | Staff Name | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Grounds Manager | Sharon Miles | Sharon.miles@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Community & Grounds Administrator | Zoe Scott | Zoe.Scott@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 |
Blakehay Theatre
| Job Title | Staff Name | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Blakehay Theatre Manager | Sally Heath | Sally.Heath@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Theatre Enquiries | blakehay@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
Weston Museum
| Job Title | Staff Name | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Museum Operations Manager | Lisa Clemons | Lisa.Clemons@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Customer Services Assistant | Agata Taylor | Agata.Taylor@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Catering Supervisor | Peter Kaye | Peter.Kaye@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Volunteer Supervisor | Graham Meikle | Graham.Meikle@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Learning and Events Officer | Katherine Bell | Katherine.Bell@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Learning and Events Co-ordinator | Sherry Coles | Sherry.Coles@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Heritage & Community Officer | Jane Hill | Jane.Hill@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Functions and Customer Services Officer | Sophie Sanford | Sophie.Sanford@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Functions and Events Assistant | Triliria Newbury | Triliria.Newbury@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
Tourism (Visit Weston and the VIC)
| Job Title | Staff Name | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Tourism Manager | Jane Murch | Jane.Murch@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Operational Services Manager | Matthew Hardy | Matthew.Hardy@wsm-tc.gov.uk |
| Tourism Marketing Officer | David Peters | David.Peters@wsm-tc.gov.uk |