Local democracy

Your Council

Meet your Council team, follow council decisions and find clear ways to take part in local democracy.

About the Council

One council, two electoral wards

Broadstone Town Council has eight councillors elected across Broadstone East and Broadstone West. These wards are geographic electoral areas: every councillor is a member of the same Town Council and works for Broadstone as a whole.

Peter Sidaway is Chairman of Full Council and Colin Elkins is Vice Chair of Full Council. The Town Council is apolitical in how it serves Broadstone: councillors work together for the benefit of residents, regardless of party affiliation.

Map showing the Broadstone Town Council area divided geographically into Broadstone East and Broadstone West electoral wards

Electoral wards

Broadstone East and Broadstone West

Broadstone Town Council is one council serving the whole town. Broadstone East and Broadstone West are geographical electoral wards used to elect councillors; they are not separate councils or separate halves of the Council.

Each ward elects four councillors. All eight councillors sit on Broadstone Town Council and work together for residents across Broadstone.

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Members and officers

Your council team

Councillor

Mike Brooke

Councillor · Broadstone East Ward · Liberal Democrats

Mike Brooke represents Broadstone East Ward on Broadstone Town Council.

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Councillor

Colin Elkins

Vice Chair of Full Council · Broadstone East Ward · Independent

Colin Elkins represents Broadstone East Ward on Broadstone Town Council.

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Officer

Michelle Harrington

Proper Officer & Responsible Financial Officer

Michelle Harrington is the Town Clerk for Broadstone Town Council.

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Councillor

Andy Maxey

Councillor · Broadstone East Ward · Liberal Democrats

Andy Maxey represents Broadstone East Ward on Broadstone Town Council.

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Councillor

David O’Neil

Councillor · Broadstone West Ward · Liberal Democrats

David O'Neil represents Broadstone West Ward on Broadstone Town Council.

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Councillor

Peter Sidaway

Chairman of Full Council · Broadstone East Ward · Liberal Democrats

Peter Sidaway represents Broadstone East Ward on Broadstone Town Council.

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Councillor

Paul Slade

Councillor · Broadstone West Ward · Liberal Democrats

Paul Slade represents Broadstone West Ward on Broadstone Town Council.

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Councillor

Jo Tebbs

Councillor · Broadstone West Ward · Independent

Jo Tebbs represents Broadstone West Ward on Broadstone Town Council.

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Councillor

Sally Walls

Councillor · Broadstone West Ward · Liberal Democrats

Sally Walls represents Broadstone West Ward on Broadstone Town Council.

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Council business

Upcoming meetings

Meeting

Full Council meeting — 10 August 2026

10 August 2026, 18:30 · North Reach Annexe, St John’s Church, Macaulay Road, Broadstone BH18 8AR · Full Council · Scheduled

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Meeting

Community Services Committee — 25 August 2026

25 August 2026, 12:30 · North Reach Annexe, St John’s Church, Macaulay Road, Broadstone BH18 8AR · Community Services Committee · Scheduled

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Meeting

Planning, Highways & Licensing Committee — 25 August 2026

25 August 2026, 14:30 · North Reach Annexe, St John’s Church, Macaulay Road, Broadstone BH18 8AR · Planning, Highways & Licensing Committee · Scheduled

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Have your say

Get involved in local democracy

Attend a meeting

Council meetings are public unless a lawful exemption applies. Check the meeting page for venue and participation details.

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Contact a councillor

Tell one of your elected representatives about a local matter that is important to you.

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Follow council news

Keep up with our decisions, consultations and opportunities to take part.

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Open and accountable

Transparency and council documents

Agendas, minutes, policies, financial information and other public records will be organised in the council’s structured document library as they are approved.

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