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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.

Helen Ellwood

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

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.

Michael Broadbent

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

Register of Interests 

Bio

I have lived in Bollington for nine years, but I have been visiting the town since I was a teenager.  My main areas of interest are the community, environment, and ensuring that Council Tax payers get value for money.  I was educated locally before attending Sheffield and Manchester Universities. My employment background is in finance, education and security. I now run my own business specialising in stone and woodwork. I’ve two daughters, two granddaughters, two dogs, hence, experience of many of life’s challenges.
Nigel Macartney

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

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.

Richard Hardwick

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

Register of Interest

Bio

I am married with 2 grown up children and have lived in Kerridge for 10 years.  I’m an independent Councillor with a particular interest in planning and environmental issues which impact on the local community.  My background is in Pharmaceutical manufacture with over 30 years of experience.
Jo Maitland

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

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.

Judy Snowball

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

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.

Cllr John Stewart

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

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.

Gary Appleton

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

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.

Cllr Ken Edwards

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

Register of Interests  

Bio

My background is a career in secondary education. Training, after completing a degree at the L.S.E, at Bristol University then through teaching economics and history to 8 years as a Headteacher. Sandra and I also taught for 7 years in Uganda and Botswana.  I am very happily married to Sandra . We have two children and four grandchildren, and we both love Bollington and enjoy the rough and tumble and sometimes the successes of local politics.
David Kent

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

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.

Cllr Angela Williams

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

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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