Ceri Lloyd

Chief Officer | Responsible Finance Officer

The Chief Officer’s role encompasses the duties of Council’s Town Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer and is responsible for ensuring all aspects of the Council’s operations, policies and procedures are working effectively.

Ceri Lloyd was appointed as the Council’s Chief Officer in June 2022 following a short period as an interim Town Clerk during staff absences. She is CiLCA qualified and has extensive management experience in the public sector.

Katy Pepper

Corporate & Communities Senior Manager | Deputy Chief Officer

Katy is an experienced CiLCA qualified meeting Clerk and has been with the Town Council for a number of years, her main duties are to sustain links with all our partners in the community and provide senior support for the corporate management of the Council.

Jayne Barber

Operations & Events Senior Manager | Deputy Chief Officer

With extensive experience in event management, Jayne is responsible for the entire Town Hall complex, including the Market, and the delivery of community events for the Town Council.

Steve Hyland

Facilities Manager

Steve became a member of the Council following many years of successfully managing his own business. He is in charge of developing and implementing the strategic building maintenance programme for the Town Council’s asset portfolio.

Steve Wilcock

Policy & Finance Manager

Agnieszka Obrochta

Senior Finance Officer

Agnieszka is a qualified accounting technician responsible for maintaining the accuracy of the Town Council’s accounting system and ensuring the effectiveness of its financial procedures.

Patryk Gorzka

Senior Corporate Support & Communities Officer

Patryk offers corporate support to members and officers, including the management of the Mayor’s Diary. He also serves as the clerk to the Planning, Environment & Consultation Committee and is currently undertaking CiLCA training.

Jenny Pickles

Senior Events Officer

Having joined the Council after many years of experience in the NHS Jenny is responsible for managing the Town Council events team.

Finlay Thomas

Market Officer

As the Market Officer, Finlay is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the Council’s indoor and outdoor markets. He is currently undertaking NABMA training to further develop in his role.

Luke Henderson

Operations Assistant

Tina Cotton

Events Officer

Event Officers are responsible for organising and delivering the Council’s indoor and outdoor events including weddings, parties and general community events.

Vacancy

Events Officer

Katy Powell

Events Officer

Event Officers are responsible for organising and delivering the Council’s indoor and outdoor events including weddings, parties and general community events.