Councillors and Representatives
The Council has thirteen members who serve the community voluntarily. Together all councillors have collective responsibility for Parish Council management. The Council is elected every four years. If you would like to get in touch with your local councillor then please use their email address below, if you would prefer to ring or write a letter to them please contact the office on 01225 705700 or email office@melkshamwithout-pc.gov.uk for their details.
Register of Interests
All Members of Town and Parish Councils must register their personal interests in Wiltshire Council's Register of Interest and Gifts and Hospitality. As a member of the public you can view your parish councillor's registered interests. Please follow this link to view the register of interests Register of Interest
![]() | John Glover (Council Chair) Email: john.glover@melkshamwithout-pc.gov.uk |
![]() | David Pafford (Council Vice Chair) Email: david.pafford@melkshamwithout-pc.gov.uk |
![]() | Shona Holt Email: shona.holt@melkshamwithout-pc.gov.uk |
![]() | Richard Wood Email: richard.wood@melkshamwithout-pc.gov.uk |
![]() | Terry Chivers Email: terry.chivers@melkshamwithout-pc.gov.uk |
![]() | John Doel Email: john.doel@melkshamwithout-pc.gov.uk |
![]() | Stefano Patacchiola Email: stefano.patacchiola@melkshamwithout-pc.gov.uk |
![]() | Peter Richardson Email: peter.richardson@melkshamwithout-pc.gov.uk |
![]() | Vacancy Email: |
![]() | Alan Baines Email: alan.baines@melkshamwithout-pc.gov.uk |
![]() | John Glover (Council Chair) Email: john.glover@melkshamwithout-pc.gov.uk |
![]() | Mark Harris Email: mark.harris@melkshamwithout-pc.gov.uk |
![]() | David Pafford (Council Vice Chair) Email: david.pafford@melkshamwithout-pc.gov.uk |
![]() | Andy Russell Email: andy.russell@melkshamwithout-pc.gov.uk |
![]() | Robert Shea-Simonds Email: robert.shea-simonds@melkshamwithout-pc.gov.uk |
Age UK | John Doel |
Berryfield & Semington Road Action Group (BASRAG) | Richard Wood |
Berryfield Village Hall | Shona Holt |
Bowerhill Residents Action Group (BRAG) | VACANCY |
Bowerhill Village Hall Trust | Andy Russell |
Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) | VACANCY |
Community Action Whitley & Shaw (CAWS) | Peter Richardson |
Health & Wellbeing Group (Area Board) | John Glover |
Local Highways & Footpath Improvement Group | Alan Baines |
Melksham Area Board | John Glover & David Pafford |
Melksham ATC | Andy Russell |
Melksham Charities/Almhouses | Robert Shea-Simonds + John Doel |
Melksham Hospital & Community | Robert Shea-Simonds |
Melksham Joint Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group | John Glover & David Pafford (Alan Baines & Richard Wood reserves) |
Melksham Oak Community School Governor | David Pafford |
Melksham Transport Users Group | Mark Harris |
Operational Flooding Working Group | Alan Baines |
Parish Highways & Street Scene Rep | Parish Officer |
Police/PCSO Liaison | Council Officers |
Press Representative | Clerk - Teresa Strange |
Shaw Hall Management Committee | Stefano Patacchiola |
Shurnhold Fields (Friends of) | J Glover, D Pafford, S Patacchiola (1 of 3) |
WALC (Wiltshire Association of Local Councils) | VACANCY |
Whitley Reading Rooms | John Doel |
Wilts & Berks Canal Partnership | Mark Harris |
Wilts, Swindon & Oxfordshire Canal Partnership | Mark Harris |
Beanacre | Terry Chivers |
Berryfield | Richard Wood |
Bowerhill, Redstocks and The Spa | John Glover & Andy Russell |
Sandridge & Blackmore | Alan Baines |
Shaw & Whitley | Stefano Patacchiola & Terry Chivers |