Local Government

Local Government functions in Congleton are currently undertaken by two levels (or tiers): 

• Cheshire East Borough Council was formed in April 2009 and provides services previously carried out by the borough and county councils.
• Congleton Town Council works solely for the benefit of the town, its residents, businesses and visitors.  

Elections for the 20 seats on Congleton Town Council takes place every four years, with the last elections held in May 2007. Since then there have been four resignations which have been filled by election or co-option.

The next elections will be held in May 2011. The current Councillors (October 09) are:

            Buglawton

            Ernie Clarke  (L) (TM)

            Douglas Parker (C)

            Robert Boston (L)

 

            North-West

            Gordon Baxendale(C)

            Chris Nield (C)

            Bob Edwards (C)

 

            Central

            Clive Anstice (C)

            David Martin  (C)

            Jeanne Whitehurst (LD)

 

           South

            David Brown (C) (DTM)

            Sally Ann Holland (C)

            Peter Mason (C)

            One Vacancy

 

 

           North

           Lisa Bossons (L)

           Louise Daniels (C)

           Andrew Thwaite (C)

 

          West

          Nigel Bayley (C)

          Denis Murphy (LD) (DTM)

          Phillip Smith (C)

          Rebecca Williams (C)

 

C= Conservative, L = Labour  LD = Liberal Democrat TM = Town Mayor DTM = Deputy Town Mayor

The Town Mayor of Congleton is elected annually by a vote of the Council. The Mayor chooses a charity for his/her year in office and raises money. All Councillors sit on Council, Planning and Strategy Working Group Meetings and a smaller number are elected onto Finance and Policy, Community and Environment, Amenities and Services, Personnel and Town Hall committees. Committees are run on a six week cycle. Mre held in the Town Hall and are open to members of the public.

Councillors can be contacted via the Town Council office based in the Town Hall, High Street, Congleton CW12 1BN, tel 01260 270350 fax 01260 280357.

The Town Council is responsible for operating the Town Hall, the Paddling Pool, Hilary Avenue Allotments, Town Centre Management and the Town Handy Person Service.  It is also the responsible body for Congleton Partnership, which brings together the public, community and business sectors in an effective force working to regenerate the Town.

The Town Council supports the voluntary sector with more than £100,000 in grants each year and helps sponsor four Police Community Support Officers.  It is accredited as a Quality Town Council, and in 2009 signed the Nottingham Declaration, committing to lead the local response to the impact of climate change.