Meet the Councillors

For more information on each Councillor including contact details, please click their picture.

Allan Blakemore

I intend to continue with the work in the community as I have done for over ten years.
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Councillor Allan Blakemore sits on the following:

Committees:
<ul>
<li>Monthly</li>
<li>Policy and Resources</li>
<li>Environment</li>
<li>Community, Development and Engagement</li>
<li>Personnel</li>
<li>Sedgefield Extra</li>
<li>Community Chest</li>
<li>Staff Complaints</li>
</ul>
Working Groups:
<ul>
<li>Estates</li>
<li>Finance</li>
<li>Fireworks</li>
<li>Butterwick Road Cemetery</li>
<li>Policy and Records Management</li>
</ul>
Councillor Blakemore also represents the Town Council on the following:
<ul>
<li>SCA Executive – Observers to CIO Board</li>
<li>Crime Prevention / Neighbourhood Watch</li>
<li>Pubs Partnership</li>
<li>The Sedgefield District Relief in Need Charity and The Howle Hope Estate board of The Sedgefield Charities</li>
<li>County Durham Association of Local Councils (CDALC)</li>
<li>Larger Councils Forum</li>
</ul>
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Address:
32 Beacon Avenue, Sedgefield TS21 3AB

Telephone Number:
01740 621820

Allan Blakemore

David Brown

I have been a town councillor since 2003 and look forward to representing residents during this term of office. I am proud to say I have always lived in Sedgefield Parish. My father was a farmer at Bog Hall farm where I was brought up. Upon my marriage in 1964 I farmed at Hopper House Farm which is now run by my son and his wife. Understandably I am the voice for the rural residents (10%) who at this point in time contribute 20% of the precept! Please attend meetings and have your say.
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Councillor David Brown sits on the following:
Committees:
<ul>
<li>Monthly</li>
<li>Policy and Resources</li>
<li>Environment</li>
<li>Community, Development and Engagement</li>
<li>Sedgefield Extra</li>
<li>Community Chest</li>
<li>Staff Appeals</li>
</ul>
Working Group:
<ul>
<li>Finance</li>
</ul>
Councillor David Brown also represents the Town Council on the following:
<ul>
<li>Crime Prevention/Neighbourhood Watch</li>
<li>Pubs Partnership</li>
</ul>
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Address:
Town Farm House, 3 West End, Sedgefield TS21 2BW
Telephone Number:
01740 622894

David Brown

Mark Cant

I am pleased to be able to continue to support the very positive work of Sedgefield Town Council which has been carried out on behalf of the residents of Sedgefield since I was elected in 2013. As part of a team of very enthusiastic and largely non-political independent members; we aim to continue to deliver great results, as we hope you think we have done, since 2013.
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Councillor Mark Cant sits on the following:

Mark Cant

Ann Carr

I have lived and worked in Sedgefield for 47 years and always been interested in what makes our town thrive and why it is a popular place to live. I am married to Mel and we have two daughters. I have worked as a nurse, midwife and hotelier in Sedgefield for many years. I enjoy travel, reading and am a keen participant/volunteer in many groups such as the Inner Wheel, U3A, Dance Group and Holme House Prison. I am concerned with what can be done to preserve what we have in Sedgefield and how to improve it. I will do my best to support the residents of Sedgefield in maintaining and building on all the great things we have in our town.
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Councillor Ann Carr sits on the following:
Committees:
<ul>
<li>Monthly</li>
<li>Policy and Resources</li>
<li>Environment</li>
<li>Community, Development and Engagement</li>
<li>Sedgefield Extra</li>
<li>Community Chest</li>
<li>Personnel</li>
<li>Staff Complaints</li>
</ul>
Working Groups:
<ul>
<li>Estates</li>
<li>Policy and Records Management</li>
<li>Butterwick Road Cemetery</li>
</ul>
Councillor Ann Carr also represents the Town Council on the following:
<ul>
<li>Educational Foundation Board of The Sedgefield Charities</li>
</ul>
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Address:
3 The Square, Sedgefield, TS21 2AB
Telephone Number:
01740 629070

Ann Carr

Vanessa Carmichael

The last two terms as a councillor have been a great experience for me and I have enjoyed the challenge. It has given me the opportunity to learn about local government and many local issues which I would not otherwise have been involved in. I enjoy being your local councillor, representing your views.
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Councillor Vanessa Carmichael sits on the following:

Vanessa Carmichael

Mel Carr

I was born in Sedgefield and have lived here for over 60 years. I now live with my wife Ann in the centre of the village. We have two daughters Louise and Emma and two granddaughters who have been a great support to me since I joined the Town Council. I am pleased to be a Councillor and will continue to work for the interests of all residents to retain the special and unique character of Sedgefield.
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Councillor Mel Carr sits on the following:

Committees:
<ul>
<li>Monthly</li>
<li>Policy and Resources</li>
<li>Environment</li>
<li>Community, Development and Engagement</li>
<li>Sedgefield Extra</li>
<li>Community Chest</li>
<li>Staff Appeals</li>
</ul>
Working Groups:
<ul>
<li>Estates</li>
<li>Finance</li>
<li>Fireworks</li>
<li>Policy and Records Management</li>
<li>Butterwick Road Cemetery</li>
</ul>
Councillor Carr also represents the Town Council on the following:
<ul>
<li>SCA Executive – Observers to CIO Board</li>
<li>East Durham Rural Corridor Area Action Partnership Local Council Committee</li>
<li>Sedgefield Development Trust</li>
<li>Sedgefield in Bloom</li>
</ul>
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Address:
3 The Square, Sedgefield TS21 2AB
Telephone Number:
01740 629070

Mel Carr

Alda Hummelinck

I moved to Sedgefield with my partner Phil six years ago and still remember the warm welcome we received from everybody we met. We were and still are very impressed by the variety of community clubs and events that this village has to offer and the amazing efforts of the many volunteers that make them so enjoyable. Over the past few years, I have been a regular runner and volunteer at the Sedgefield Parkrun and recently became secretary for the Sedgefield Harriers. I am aware that there will be aspects to village life that I am not yet familiar with and people I haven’t met yet, but Phil and I are proud to live in this beautiful village and be part of this warm community, and that is what I would like to preserve and strengthen.
I have been a member of Sedgefield Town Council since May 2017. Since then, the Council achieved the Foundation Level of the National Local Council Award Scheme and continues to work towards achieving the quality awards. My main duties within the Council include membership of a range of core Council committees as well as representing the Council on the Sedgefield Twinning Association.
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Councillor Alda Hummelinck sits on the following:

Alda Hummelinck

Chris Lines

As always, there are plenty of major issues to address in Sedgefield. As the town grows, we need to ensure that the characteristics that make our community so special are sustained and that new development is not excessive. It must be successfully integrated, while also bringing vital investment with it. I look forward to playing my role in that and in improving youth provision, enhancing facilities and events for everyone, and working closely with community groups.
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Councillor Chris Lines sits on the following:

Chris Lines

Leo McCormack

I was born and raised in the North East of England and 15 years ago my wife and I decided to move to Sedgefield. We are delighted that we made the move as both of us thoroughly enjoy the many social and communal aspects that the village has to offer. Throughout my professional career I was involved in community activities and I would like to offer my services to aid the community in whichever way possible.
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Councillor Leo McCormack sits on the following:

Committees:
<ul>
<li>Monthly</li>
<li>Policy and Resources</li>
<li>Environment</li>
<li>Community, Development and Engagement</li>
<li>Sedgefield Extra</li>
<li>Staff Appeals</li>
</ul>
Working Group:
<ul>
<li>Finance</li>
</ul>
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Address:
30 St Luke's Crescent, Sedgefield, TS21 3NL
Telephone Number:
01740 621037

Leo McCormack

Julie Towler

I have lived and worked in Sedgefield for over 35 years and have been the owner of Jaiz Hair Salon for 30. My husband Andrew and I have brought our 2 sons up within the village community and have embraced all that Sedgefield has to offer. I have also been a volunteer Guide leader for the last 33 years. I hope to be a good asset to the council, working as a team.
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Councillor Julie Towler sits on the following:

Committees:
<ul>
<li>Monthly</li>
<li>Policy and Environment</li>
<li>Community, Development and Engagement</li>
<li>Sedgefield Extra</li>
<li>Personnel</li>
<li>Community Chest</li>
<li>Staff Complaints</li>
</ul>
Working Groups:
<ul>
<li>Estates</li>
<li>Butterwick Road Cemetery</li>
</ul>
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Address:
8 Mitford Court, Sedgefield, TS21 2JE
Telephone Number:
07979 376 997

Julie Towler

Fiona Warrand

I have lived and worked in Sedgefield for the last 37 years. I have seen huge changes take place in our surrounding community in that time, new estates being built, the restoration of Hardwick Park and the closure of Winterton Hospital which have had a massive impact on our community. I have also been a guide leader for the last 18 years, and have 2 daughters currently attending the guide unit in the town. I have a great interest in the youth of our town as they are our town's future, and the decisions made now affect them as well.
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Councillor Fiona Warrand sits on the following:

Committees:
<ul>
<li>Monthly</li>
<li>Policy and Resources</li>
<li>Environment</li>
<li>Community, Development and Engagement</li>
<li>Sedgefield Extra</li>
<li>Community Chest</li>
<li>Staff Appeals</li>
</ul>
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Address:
14 Hawthorn Road, Sedgefield
Telephone Number:
07452 939238

Fiona Warrand

Alf Walton

My family have been in Sedgefield seven generations. I joined Sedgefield Town Council in 2013 and really enjoy the challenges. My wife Antoinette has been a diamond looking after work at home when I am at meetings and about the village seeing to environmental issues.
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Councillor Alf Walton sits on the following:

Alf Walton

Mavis Wayman

I came to live in Sedgefield in 1960, and my two children were born here and attended the local primary schools. My working life was divided into two parts, being the owner of Jayne Fashions Ltd. and Customer Services Manager at Filmco International on the trading estate. I was appointed Youth Leader in the village in the 70's and had a hut at the isolation hospital as a centre. I hope to serve the residents in a way which will maintain the characteristics of the "village", ensuring we have a safe environment in which to live and participate in a controlled housing development plan.
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Councillor Mavis Wayman sits on the following:

Committees:
<ul>
<li>Monthly</li>
<li>Policy and Resources</li>
<li>Environment</li>
<li>Community, Development and Engagement</li>
<li>Sedgefield Extra</li>
<li>Personnel</li>
<li>Staff Complaints</li>
</ul>
Working Group:
<ul>
<li>Estates</li>
<li>Policy and Records Management</li>
</ul>
Councillor Wayman also represents the Town Council on the following:
<ul>
<li>The Educational Foundation Board of the Sedgefield Charities</li>
</ul>
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Address:
32 White House Drive, Sedgefield, TS21 3BX
Telephone Number:
01740 620337

Mavis Wayman

Gloria Wills

I have enjoyed being a local Councillor since 2013, working hard to ensure your views and concerns are taken forward on issues that matter to you; and to ensure we invest public money in services which benefit everyone in our community. I will continue to build on that work, and together with my fellow Councillors, complete the projects which are already in the pipeline and which will benefit the village for years to come.
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Councillor Gloria Wills sits on the following:

Committees:
<ul>
<li>Monthly</li>
<li>Policy and Resources</li>
<li>Environment</li>
<li>Community, Development and Engagement</li>
<li>Personnel</li>
<li>Sedgefield Extra</li>
<li>Community Chest</li>
<li>Staff Complaints</li>
</ul>
Working Groups:
<ul>
<li>Estates</li>
<li>Finance</li>
<li>Fireworks</li>
<li>Policy Records Management</li>
<li>Butterwick Road Cemetery</li>
</ul>
Councillor Wills also represents the Town Council on the following:
<ul>
<li>County Durham Association of Local Councils (CDALC)</li>
<li>Larger Councils Forum</li>
</ul>
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Address:
Hare Hills Lodge, Sedgefield TS21 2EG
Telephone Number:
01740 622447

Gloria Wills

Stephen Winter

Sedgefield is the ‘Jewel in the Crown’ of North East England. Specifically, our lovely Village centre. However there are many challenges ahead as the town develops and I'm keen to preserve that ‘Village Heart’. This can be done by ensuring that any new development recognises that special character, are not excessive and are only a positive contribution. For example, improving walking/cycling access into the centre should be a priority. We can also recognise how the town has changed over the past decade or so. Winterton Hospital gone - and in its place, a world class Technology Centre (NET Park) which is positive development for now and our next generation.
The other issue close to my heart is gaining the engagement of the younger people of our town. How can we share the local issues, gain useful feedback and involve everyone in sustaining and improving Sedgefield?
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Cllr Stephen Winter sits on the following:

Committees:
<ul>
<li>Monthly</li>
<li>Policy and Resources</li>
<li>Environment</li>
<li>Community, Development and Engagement</li>
<li>Sedgefield Extra</li>
<li>Community Chest</li>
</ul>
Councillor Winter also represents the Town Council on the following:
<ul>
<li>Crime Prevention/Neighbourhood Watch</li>
</ul>
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Address:
3 Milliner Court, Sedgefield, TS21 2JF
Telephone Number:
01740 629408

Stephen Winter

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