Bollington Town Council has a councillor vacancy for Central Ward. If you are interested in applying, please contact us on 01625 572985 or at [email protected].
Our Members
The Council is comprised of 12 Councillors with elections held every four years.
Bollington Town is divided into three Wards: East Ward, West Ward and Central Ward. Each has its own four Councillors. Ingersley Vale is accessible only from Bollington but most of it is actually in Rainow parish. Other premises on the east side of Bollington are also in Rainow parish.
In order to be transparent each Councillor must declare any pecuniary interests and a register is kept of these with the monitoring officer at Cheshire East Council.

Councillor Helen Ellwood - Elected
Ward
East Ward
Committees
- Finance and Audit
- Personnel, Policy and Governance
- Facilities
Working and Task Groups
- Transport and Travel
- Events
- Allotments
External representative
- Northeast Cheshire Community Partnership report
Contact details
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01625 572985
Address: c/o Town Hall
Wellington Road
Bollington
SK10 5JR
Register of interests
Bio
My role as Mayor and Councillor runs alongside my full time role as licensee of a successful community Public house – which is a great source of information and discourse on the town.
I am a committed, resilient councillor with honest morals and a passion for what is right for the wonderful town of Bollington.

Councillor Michael Broadbent - Elected
Ward
East Ward
Committees
- Planning and Town Development
- Community and Environment
Working and Task Groups
- Allotments
Contact details
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01625 572985
Address: c/o Town Hall
Wellington Road
Bollington
SK10 5JR
Register of interests
Bio

Councillor Nigel Macartney - Elected
Ward
East Ward
Committees
- Finance and Audit
- Personnel, Policy and Governance
Working and Task Groups
- Neighbourhood Plan
- Youth Council
Contact details
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01625 572985
Address: c/o Town Hall
Wellington Road
Bollington
SK10 5JR
Register of interests
Bio
Now retired, Nigel Macartney has worked around the UK, but his roots lie the North West. With a career in local government, further and higher education and research, he has long-standing interests in education, public libraries and the information needs of business. He will work hard to represent Bollington residents.

Councillor Richard Hardwick - Elected
Ward
East Ward
Committees
- Planning and Town Development
- Facilities
Working and Task Groups
- Town Hall
Contact details
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01625 572985
Address: c/o Town Hall
Wellington Road
Bollington
SK10 5JR
Register of Interests
Bio

Councillor Johanna Maitland - Elected
Ward
Central Ward
Committees
- Finance and Audit
- Community and Environment
- Personnel, Policy and Governance
Working and Task Groups
- Town Hall
- Youth Council
External representative
- Friends of the Rec
- Northeast Cheshire Community Partnership report
Contact details
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01625 572985
Address: c/o Town Hall
Wellington Road
Bollington
SK10 5JR
Register of interests
Bio
Cllr Johanna joined Bollington Town Council in 2019. She is married, with two grown up children, lives in Bollington and has a particular interest in the environment and how the council can work towards carbon neutrality. Johanna is a local business director, a trustee at the Bridgend Centre and volunteers for the Bollington Beer Festival, the Walking Festival and Friends of the Recreation Ground. Johanna has focused on raising accessibility, equality and inclusion values for the council.

Councillor Judy Snowball - Elected
Ward
Central Ward
Committees
- Planning and Town Development
- Finance and Audit
- Community and Environment
Working and Task Groups
- Neighbourhood Plan
- Transport and Travel
- Events
- Youth Council
External representative
- Police Liaison
- Bollington Festival
- Transition Bollington
Contact details
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01625 572985
Address: c/o Town Hall
Wellington Road
Bollington
SK10 5JR
Register of interests
Bio
I was originally elected in 2021 was returned again to Bollington Town Council in May 2023. I have continued with my interests in planning, environment and community, which are matched by my personal interests in biodiversity and wildlife and my APHA-accreditation as a badger vaccinator. Since May I am also a Cheshire East councillor for Broken Cross & Upton ward and am Councillor Menopause Champion.

Councillor John Stewart - Elected
Ward
Central Ward
Committees
- Planning and Town Development
- Personnel, Policy and Governance
- Facilities
External representative
- Well Dressing
- Bollington Branch of the Royal British Legion
Contact details
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01625 572985
Address: c/o Town Hall
Wellington Road
Bollington
SK10 5JR
Register of interests
Bio
John works full time in the aerospace industry, as the CEO of a local business. He is a Chartered Engineer and member of the IMechE. He is a School Governor at Dean Valley School and a Trustee and Treasurer of Ruby’s fund in Congleton. John is also a Board member of Make UK (NW). He has been a Town Councillor since 2019, involved in developing the Corporate Plan and the Youth Council. He has been Chair of Planning, Facilities, Personnel and Chair of Council.

Cllr Gary Appleton - Co-opted
Ward
West Ward
Committees
- Finance and Audit
- Community and Environment
Contact details
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01625 572985
Address: c/o Town Hall
Wellington Road
Bollington
SK10 5JR
Register of Interests
Bio
A Bollington resident for 28 years, I’m approachable, accessible, and accountable to you. I will act in an honest, transparent, and responsible manner, representing the needs of all members of our community. I frequently walk my dog around our neighbourhood, so please do stop me to say hello.

Councillor Ken Edwards - Elected
Ward
West Ward
Committees
- Planning and Town Development
- Facilities
Working and Task Groups
- Neighbourhood Plan
- Transport and Travel
- Allotments
- Youth Council
External representative
- Bollington Initiative Trust
- Bollington Health & Leisure
Contact details
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01625 571126
Address: c/o Town Hall
Wellington Road
Bollington
SK10 5JR
Register of interests
Bio

Councillor David Kent - Elected
Ward
West Ward
Committees
- Community and Environment
- Personnel, Policy and Governance
Working and Task Groups
- Town Hall
External representative
CHALC
Contact details
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01625 572985
Address: c/o Town Hall
Wellington Road
Bollington
SK10 5JR
Register of interests
Bio
A family man, I have lived in Bollington for 45 years. Now retired, I was previously a Global Operations Manager with AstraZeneca. I have wide ranging interests, and being passionate about protecting the Environment, have recently been appointed as the ‘Green Champion’ for the Council. I am committed to using our limited resources to enhance the lives of our residents and visitors.

Councillor Angela Williams - Elected
Ward
West Ward
Committees
- Community and Environment
- Personnel, Policy and Governance
- Facilities
Working and Task Groups
- Events
Contact details
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01625 573851
Address: c/o Town Hall
Wellington Road
Bollington
SK10 5JR
Register of interests
Bio
Born in Bollington – and still here. I have been a councillor for 17 years and Mayor twice, and always associated with Local Government having worked for Bollington UDC for 12 years. I am secretary of the Senior Citizen’s Committee and a member of the Oliver Trust and Bollington Sunday School Trust and also St Oswald’s PCC. I will always continue to serve my town, Bollington.
Our Cheshire East Council Representatives
Bollington and Higher Hurdsfield have two Councillors to represent them on Cheshire East Council. Although it does not have to be the case, our current Cheshire East Councillors are also members of Bollington Town Council.
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