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The Parish Council is an important part of local government. It is a corporate body, the first elected level of our three tier system of local authority and closest to the electorate. Parish Councillors are unpaid and politically non-aligned. There are over 9,000 parish councils in England.

Exminster Parish Council consists of up to eleven councillors; elected every four years. All parish councillors are required to abide by the Code of Conduct.

In addition to the councillors there is a Parish Clerk and a Deputy Clerk.

Councillors

Kevin Smith
Kevin Smith
Councillor

Chairman

Brian Aird
Brian Aird
Councillor

Vice Chairman

Sheila Churchward
Sheila Churchward
Councillor
Derek Madge
Derek Madge
Councillor
Charles Nuttall
Charles Nuttall OBE
Councillor
Lorne Smyth
Lorne Smyth
Councillor
Renata Szewczyk
Renata Szewczyk
Councillor
John Ponsford
John Ponsford
Councillor

Council Staff

Jill Daw
Jill Daw
Council Staff

Parish Clerk

Helen Hibbins
Helen Hibbins
Council Staff

Responsible Financial Officer and Deputy Clerk

District Councillors

(Kenn Valley Ward)  – Cllr Charles Nuttall (Lib Dem), Cllr Alison Foden (Lib Dem) and Cllr Andy Swain (Lib Dem)

County Councillor (Exminster & Kenton Division) – Cllr Alan Connett (Lib Dem)

Member of Parliament (Central Devon) – Mel Stride MP (Con)