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Officer Contacts

Name Job Title Responsibilities Phone Email
Helen BallTown ClerkOverall responsibility for Town Council workforce.01743 257650helen.ball@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk
Andy HallYouth & Community ManagerTo develop, manage and promote high quality youth and community development work in partnership with young people, local communities, staff and other partners in Shrewsbury. To supervise, direct and co-ordinate the work of youth workers and volunteers.07976 020819andy.hall@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk
Andy WatkinHead of ResourcesResponsible for all things of a financial nature.01743 257657andy.watkin@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk
Danny PowellActing Operations ManagerGeneral grounds maintenance, public conveniences. Overall responsibility for grounds maintenance.07974 190588danny.powell@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk
Debbie EntwistlePlay & Horticultural Development OfficerMaintenance, inspections, refurbishment, vandalism, complaints. Town Council play areas. Planting & landscaping schemes.01743 257660debbie.entwistle@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk
Esme BreezeAdministration Assistant ApprenticeTo provide general administrative support to the Town Council to ensure the efficient running of the service with specific responsibility for climate change.01743 257665esme.breeze@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk
Heather PhillipsFinance & Admin Support OfficerRaising purchase orders and processing invoices for services provided to the Council and issuing invoices for goods/services provided by the Council, including undertaking appropriate checks and controls and taking/initiating any necessary follow up action.01743 257652heather.phillips@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk
Hilary HumphriesCommunications OfficerCo-ordinate the Councils Media & Communications including Website, Press Releases, Newsletters and Social Media. Principle contact for the Town Council’s involvement in Shrewsbury in Bloom01743 257649hilary.humphries@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk
Ian ThorpeCommercial, Markets & Events ManagerTo be responsible for the day-to-day management and strategic development of sports and recreational facilities, large events, fishing rights and markets. To ensure compliance with licensing & events management and reporting to the Unitary Council’s Emergency Planning Team & the Safety Advisory Group.01743 257662ian.thorpe@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk
Jim GoldsmithCountryside & Greenspace ManagerTo manage all aspects of Shrewsbury Town Council’s countryside, informal green space grounds maintenance, arboricultural, woodland management, bereavement responsibilities at Longden Road Cemetery, rural burials when requested, rural closed churchyards, cemeteries and associated green space.07976 021220jim.goldsmith@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk
Mark BowenAmenity Space ManagerTo provide horticultural, grounds maintenance and arboricultural duties (formative pruning & storm damage) for Shrewsbury Town Council amenity areas; covering the Quarry Park, pocket parks, closed churchyards, floral infrastructure and planting and maintenance of all ornamental displays including traffic roundabouts and splitter islands.07976 021274mark.bowen@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk
Mark HarrisAsset Maintenance & Health & Safety ManagerResponsible for all maintenance work to Town Council buildings and properties. Responsible for street lights and bus shelters in the town centre. Manages Health & Safety issues.01743 257658mark.harris@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk
Michelle FarmerCommittee Officer & Executive AssistantTo provide executive support to the Town Clerk and to assist Shrewsbury Town Council in the organisation of its Council and Committee meetings.01743 257653michelle.farmer@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk
Mike PughContracts & Arb OfficerLand identification and issues re: Town Council assets. Tree management and maintenance. Recreational facility maintenance.01743 257661mike.pugh@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk
Rob PlimmerOperational Logistics ManagerDay to day running of Shrewsbury Town Council manual staff and over-seeing completion of work.01743 730020rob.plimmer@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk
Ruth JonesOffice ManagerManage admin support team staff. Oversee and produce all overtime, sickness and holiday information and prepare the necessary documentation for payroll. Principle contact for the Town Council’s involvement in Team Shrewsbury.01743 257656ruth.jones@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk
Sally NicholsonAdministrator / Assistant to MayorProviding administrative support for Officers and the Mayor. 01743 257655sally.nicholson@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk
Sarah LoeptienAdministratorTo arrange training for operatives, Team Managers and ensure all training records are maintained manually & electronically. To arrange and co-ordinate any external servicing, MOT and repairs of vehicles in conjunction with the Mechanical team.01743 257647sarah.loeptien@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk
Stuart FarmerActing Operations ManagerGeneral grounds maintenance, public conveniences. Overall responsibility for grounds maintenance.01743 257648stuart.farmer@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk
VacantHR Manager / Deputy Town ClerkTo support the Town Clerk as a senior manager, actively contributing to the development of the Town Council’s Corporate and Strategic Plans and deputise for the Town Clerk in her absence.01743 257664enquiries@shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk