Your Councillors by Ward

There are 38 councillors directing the work of the Council, elected by the voters of Vale of White Horse. Our elections are held every four years.

The Liberal Democrat Party currently holds the majority of seats on the council. There are 30 Liberal Democrat councillors, six Conservative councillors, one Green Party councillor, and one independent councillor.

Each Councillor represents a ward in Vale of White Horse.

Local Councillors decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They represent the public interest as well as individuals living within the ward they represent.

They have regular contact with the general public through council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries. Your Councillor may hold local surgeries.

Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. Information on allowances can be found in the documents library. All members of the council sign a code of conduct and are required to complete a declaration of interest form.

To find a councillor, please look on this page or use the links below.

If you are not sure which ward you live in you can use the search option below to find information out about council services in your area and the name of your local councillor. Search by postcode or town/village.

Councillor by Ward
Photograph Councillor Political party Ward
photo of Councillor Cheryl Briggs

Councillor Cheryl Briggs

7 Levery Close, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 3XX

Work: Cheryl.Briggs@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Green Abingdon Abbey Northcourt
photo of Councillor Helen Pighills

Councillor Helen Pighills

Cabinet member for healthy communities

Northcourt Lodge, 106 Oxford Road, Abingdon, OX14 2AG

Home: 01235 534446

Work: helen.pighills@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Abingdon Abbey Northcourt
photo of Councillor Samantha Bowring

Councillor Samantha Bowring

23 Turberville Close, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 5ER

Home mobile: 07767 072095

Work: Samantha.Bowring@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Abingdon Caldecott
photo of Councillor Neil Fawcett

Councillor Neil Fawcett

Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet member for strategic partnerships and place

23 Turberville Close, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 5ER

Home mobile: 07810 482376

Work: Neil.Fawcett@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Abingdon Caldecott
photo of Councillor Margaret Crick

Councillor Margaret Crick

Chair of the Council

50 Crosslands Drive, Abingdon, OX14 1JY

Work: margaret.crick@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Abingdon Dunmore
photo of Councillor Andy Foulsham

Councillor Andy Foulsham

6 Hillview Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1ND

Home mobile: 07977 416133

Work: Andy.Foulsham@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Abingdon Dunmore
photo of Councillor Eric de la Harpe

Councillor Eric de la Harpe

Cycling champion

5 Thurston Close, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 5RD

Work: eric.delaharpe@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Abingdon Fitzharris
photo of Councillor Robert Maddison

Councillor Robert Maddison

c/o Vale of White Horse District Council, Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JE

Home mobile: 07724 540099

Work: Robert.Maddison@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Abingdon Fitzharris
photo of Councillor Mike Pighills

Councillor Mike Pighills

Northcourt Lodge, 106 Oxford Road, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 2AG

Home: 01235 534446

Work: Mike.Pighills@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Abingdon Peachcroft
photo of Councillor Max Thompson

Councillor Max Thompson

133 Ock Street, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 5DL

Work: Max.Thompson@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Abingdon Peachcroft
photo of Councillor Hayleigh Gascoigne

Councillor Hayleigh Gascoigne

68 Candytuft Way, Harwell, Oxon, OX11 6FX

Work: Hayleigh.Gascoigne@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Blewbury and Harwell
photo of Councillor Sarah Medley

Councillor Sarah Medley

14 Hill Mead, Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0FP

Work: Sarah.Medley@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Blewbury and Harwell
photo of Councillor Debby Hallett

Councillor Debby Hallett

Cabinet member for corporate services and transformation

23 Sycamore Road, Oxford, OX2 9EJ

Home mobile: 07545 241013

Work: debby.hallett@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Botley and Sunningwell
photo of Councillor Emily Smith

Councillor Emily Smith

42 Hutchcomb Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9HL

Work mobile: 07986 877933

Work: emily.smith@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Botley and Sunningwell
photo of Councillor Alison Jenner

Councillor Alison Jenner

91 Norreys Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9PU

Home mobile: 07598 251161

Work: Alison.Jenner@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Cumnor
photo of Councillor Judy Roberts

Councillor Judy Roberts

Cabinet member for development and infrastructure

1 Stone Close, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9SQ

Home: 01865 864041

Work: judy.roberts@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Cumnor
photo of Councillor Andy Cooke

Councillor Andy Cooke

Armed Forces and Veterans Champion

2 Marcham Road, Drayton, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4JH

Work: 07507 602911

Home mobile: 07507 602911

Work: Andy.Cooke@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Drayton
photo of Councillor David Grant

Councillor David Grant

32 London Street, Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 7AA

Home mobile: 07986 868166

Work: David.Grant@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Faringdon
photo of Councillor Bethia Thomas

Councillor Bethia Thomas

Leader of the Council and Cabinet member for community engagement

15 Gravel Walk, Faringdon, SN7 7JN

Home mobile: 07906 821680

Work: Bethia.Thomas@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Faringdon
photo of Councillor Ron Batstone

Councillor Ron Batstone

17 St Johns Road, Grove, Wantage, OX12 7PP

Home: 01235 763564

Home mobile: 07941 801479

Work: Ron.Batstone@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Grove North
photo of Councillor Ben Mabbett

Councillor Ben Mabbett

Flat 2 Lancelyn House, Manor Road, Wantage, OX12 8NE

Home mobile: 07487 886973

Work: ben.mabbett@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Conservative Grove North
photo of Councillor Janet Shelley

Councillor Janet Shelley

1 Hillside, Newbury Road, East Hendred, Wantage, OX12 8LE

Home mobile: 07791 266331

Work: janet.shelley@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Conservative Hendreds
photo of Councillor Bob Johnston

Councillor Bob Johnston

102 Kennington Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5PE

Home: 01865 730209

Work: bob.johnston@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Kennington and Radley
photo of Councillor Diana Lugova

Councillor Diana Lugova

1B St Swithuns Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5PT

Home mobile: 07878 360169

Work: Diana.Lugova@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Kennington and Radley
photo of Councillor Eric Batts

Councillor Eric Batts

62 Esplanade Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2AU

Home mobile: 07590497798

Work: eric.batts@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Conservative Kingston Bagpuize
photo of Councillor Catherine Webber

Councillor Catherine Webber

Orchard Barn, Sutton Wick Lane, Drayton, Abingdon, OX14 4HJ

Home: 01235 534001

Work: catherine.webber@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Marcham
photo of Councillor Paul Barrow

Councillor Paul Barrow

Food and farming champion

The Old Vicarage, Letcombe Hill, East Challow, Wantage, OX12 9RP

Home: 01235 771162

Home mobile: 07557 953862

Work: Paul.Barrow@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Ridgeway
photo of Councillor Nathan Boyd

Councillor Nathan Boyd

Leader of the Conservative Group

16 Anson Drive, Watchfield, Oxon, SN6 8DH

Home mobile: 07568 707469

Work: Nathan.Boyd@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Conservative Stanford
photo of Councillor Sally Povolotsky

Councillor Sally Povolotsky

Cabinet member for climate emergency, the environment and technical services

c/o Vale of White Horse District Council, Abbey House, Abbey close, Abingdon, OX14 3JE

Work: sally.povolotsky@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Steventon and the Hanneys
photo of Councillor Richard Webber

Councillor Richard Webber

Orchard Barn, Sutton Wick Lane, Drayton, OX14 4HJ

Work: 01235 534001

Home: 01235 534001

Work: Richard.Webber@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Sutton Courtenay
photo of Councillor Jerry Avery

Councillor Jerry Avery

18 Dean Court Road, Cumnor Hill, Oxford, OX2 9XD

Work: Jerry.Avery@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Independent Thames
photo of Councillor Amos Duveen

Councillor Amos Duveen

22 Moir Court, Wantage, Oxon, OX12 9AF

Work: Amos.Duveen@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Wantage and Grove Brook
photo of Councillor Jenny Hannaby

Councillor Jenny Hannaby

c/o Vale of White Horse District Council, Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JE

Home: 01235 767056

Work mobile: 07736 893148

Home mobile: 07717271711

Work: jenny.hannaby@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Wantage and Grove Brook
photo of Councillor Andy Crawford

Councillor Andy Crawford

Cabinet member for finance and corporate assets

4 Charlton Road, Wantage, Oxon, OX12 8ER

Home mobile: 07427 880274

Work: Andy.Crawford@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Wantage Charlton
photo of Councillor Patrick O'Leary

Councillor Patrick O'Leary

34 Hampden Road, Wantage, Oxon, OX12 7DP

Home: 01235 799073

Home mobile: 07890 145109

Work: Patrick.O'leary@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Wantage Charlton
photo of Councillor Simon Howell

Councillor Simon Howell

Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group

5 Coxs Road, Shrivenham, SN6 8EL

Home: 01793 784491

Work: simon.howell@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Conservative Watchfield and Shrivenham
photo of Councillor Elaine Ware

Councillor Elaine Ware

31 Station Road, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8ED

Home: 01793 783026

Work: elaine.ware@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Conservative Watchfield and Shrivenham
photo of Councillor Val Shaw

Councillor Val Shaw

Hillside, Orchard Lane, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JH

Home: 01865 326934

Work: Val.Shaw@whitehorsedc.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat Wootton