Councillors and Staff

Alan AndersonAlan Anderson

Ward: Cheddar
Committees & Sub-committees: Planning, Policy and Resources

Other Groups:
Steve BarlowSteve Barlow

Ward: Cheddar
Committees & Sub-committees: Highways and Open Spaces (Chair), Policy and Resources, Premises

Other groups: Sharpham Sports Clubs Liaison

Derek Bradley-BalmerDerek Bradley-Balmer

Ward: Cheddar
Chairman of Council
Committees & Sub-committees: Planning, Highways and Open Spaces, Policy and Resources, Human Resources

Other groups: Cheddar Vision Group, Cheddar Stakeholder Meetings, Footpaths & Rights of Way Liaison, Henry Budgett/Hannah More Trusts, Somerset Association of Local Councils
Christina BrownChristina Brown

Ward: Nyland
Committees & Sub-committees: Highways and Open Spaces, Policy and Resources, (Vice-Chair), Human Resources, Premises,

Other Groups: Henry Budgett/Hannah More Trust

Barry CarterBarry Carter

Ward: Cheddar
Committees & Sub-committees: Health & Safety, Planning, Policy and Resources

Other groups: , Quarry Liaison (Callow Rock)

Peter ColtonPeter Colton

Ward: Cheddar
Committees & Sub-committees: Highways and Open Spaces, Planning, Community Engagement Working Party

Other groups: Cheddar Gorge Wildlife Management Group, Sharpham Sports Clubs Liaison
David ComberDavid Comber

Ward: Cheddar
Committees & Sub-committees: Planning, Premises

Other groups:
Gill DaviesGill Davies

Ward: Cheddar
Committees & Sub-committees: Highways and Open Spaces, Planning, Environment & Climate Sustainability Working Party

Other groups: Footpaths & Rights of Way Liaison, Cheddar Vision Group
Corran FineranCorran Fineran

Ward: Cheddar
Committees & Sub-committees: Health and Safety, Highways and Open Spaces, Policy and Resources, Premises, Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Party

Other groups:
Paul FineranPaul Fineran

Ward: Cheddar
Chairman of Policy and Resources
Committees & Sub-committees: Planning, Policy and Resources, Premises, Human Resources

Other groups: LCN, LCN Highways Working Party, Quarry Liaison (Batts Combe)
Alan FlackAlan Flack

Ward: Cheddar
Committees & Sub-committees: Highways and Open Spaces, Premises

Other groups:
Adrian MaleAdrian Male

Ward: Cheddar
Vice- Chair of Highways and Open Spaces
Committees & Sub-committees: Highways and Open Spaces, Premises, Environment & Climate Sustainability Working Party

Other Groups: Allotment overseer, Sharpham Sports Clubs Liaison

Richard NicolRichard Nicol

Ward: Cheddar
Vice-Chair of CouncilVice-Chair of Planning
Committees & Sub-committees: Planning, Policy and Resources, Premises, Community Engagement Working Party

Other groups:

Clive PanchaudClive Panchaud

Ward: Cheddar
Chair of Planning
Committees & Sub-committees: Planning, Policy and Resources, Premises

Other groups: Cheddar Youth Trust, Henry Budgett/Hannah More Trusts
Simon Veal

Committees & Sub-committees: Highways and Open Spaces

Other groups:


Staff

Clerk
Debbie Widdows
Assistant Clerk
Sam Peake
Responsible Financial Officer
Sarah Catling
Debbie WiddowsSam PeakeSarah Catling
Parish Ranger
Toby Wall
Assistant Ranger
Justin French
Cleaner
Craig Furneaux
Toby WallJustin French
Caretaker
Tom Pearce

From 29 June 2026, the change in legislation under Section 32A of the Localism Act 2011 requires all councillors to opt-in to publishing their home addresses. Cheddar Parish Council continues to hold all registers internally for transparency and oversight, and to manage any potential conflict of interests. We will publish updated parish and town records when consent has been clarified with councillors via the clerk. If a copy of a current register of interest is required, please contact the clerk. For further information, see the NALC website : Local authorities must no longer publish members’ home addresses

Cheddar Parish Council – Staffing structure (PDF Download 143KB)

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The Parish Office is open to members of the public Monday-Thursday between 9:00am and 1:00pm and at other times by appointment.