Cirencester Town Councillors
The Town Council was formed in 1974 as a result of local government re-organisation and currently has 15 Councillors. The town is split into 8 wards:
Abbey Ward
Cllr. Mark Harris
Chair & Lead Member for Finance & Audit
Bingham House, 1 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PP
01285 655646
mark.harris@cirencester.gov.uk
Register of Interests
“I have lived in Cirencester for over 30 years and raised my children here. I have a wealth of community experience serving as a former President of Cirencester Chamber of Commerce and the Mayor of Cirencester, I have also been involved in running the Phoenix Festival in the Abbey Grounds and Cirencester's Advent Festival.”
Cllr. Erin Hughes
Bingham House, 1 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PP
01285 655646
erin.hughes@cirencester.gov.uk
Register of Interests
“I studied at Cirencester College and have toured the world as an opera singer and performed at the Phoenix Festival, Advent Festival and Big Lunches. I work in the charity sector and outside of professional life, have been the musical director of a support choir for people affected by cancer and supported the PTA of my son’s primary school. I am committed to the continual improvement of our community and green spaces for all ages and abilities and I understand what it is like to bring up a family in Cirencester in the current economic climate, particularly in the Abbey Ward area, and the kind of issues local people and voluntary organisations are facing.”
Beeches Ward
Stratton Rise, 89 Cheltenham Road, Cirencester, GL7 2JB
01285 641933
nigel.robbins@cirencester.gov.uk
Register of Interests
“I have lived in Cirencester for nearly 30 years, and my wife and I have been lucky enough to raise our children here, and are proud to call Cirencester home. In 1991 I became the Principal of Cirencester College and oversaw the expansion of the institution before retiring in 2011. Improving prospects for young people is still important to me. I have been a County Councillor since 2013 and a District Councillor since 2015.”
Cllr. Nigel Robbins
Bingham House, 1 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PP
01285 655646
christine.gore@cirencester.gov.uk
Register of Interests/Changes to the Register
"I moved to Cirencester almost 9 years ago having visited often during the 1990s. I am passionate about Cirencester and its communities and having almost 40 years experience in local government prior to retiring in 2021 I believe I have a lot to offer as a Town Councillor and hope I will represent our communities well".
Cllr. Christine Gore
Chesterton Ward
Vacancy for Councillor in the Chesterton Ward
Deputy Mayor & Vice-Chair of Council
Chair & Lead Member for Planning
71 Alexander Drive, Cirencester, GL7 1UG
01285 238843/07974104962
andrew.jopp@cirencester.gov.uk
Register of Interests
“My wife and I moved to Cirencester on our retirement. I was employed in the Finance/Insurance industry as an IT Consultant for over 30 years and we owned and ran the Post Office and store in our village for 17 years. I ring the church bells at the Parish Church and Watermoor and am a member of Ashcroft Church. I also sing in a local Community Choir. I have served on two Parish Council’s and on a District Council (Woodspring) for 10 years and then the Unitary Authority of North Somerset for 4 years. During the 1990’s I served on the Avon and Somerset Police Authority, the South West Regional Assembly and as a Director of the Western Development Partnership. I am particularly interested in Environmental and Sustainability issues.”
Cllr. Andy Jopp
Four Acres Ward
Chair & Lead Member of Climate & Environment
Bingham House, 1 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PP
01286 655646
sabrina.dixon@cirencester.gov.uk
Register of Interests
“I live in Cirencester and aim to use my role as a councillor to improve environmental practices and increase social mobility in the town. From May 2019, I have been involved in the creation of Cirencester’s Neighbourhood Development Plan through my role as Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Group."
Cllr. Sabrina Dixon
Chair & Lead Member for Land & Property
Chesterton Park, Cirencester, GL7 1XT
01285 655646
andrea.pellegram@cirencester.gov.uk
Register of Interests
“I am honoured to be elected to represent Four Acres and I have ambitious plans to replace the Scout Hut near the Obelisk (which will probably take me few years since I will need to secure planning permission and raise funds) and also to help Cirencester adjust to the new housing scheme at The Steadings.”
Cllr. Andrea Pellegram
New Mills Ward
Mayor & Chair of Council
Chair & Lead Member for Community Services
7 Orpet Place, Cirencester, GL7 1JG
01285 670342/07796953032
sarah.orr@cirencester.gov.uk
Register of Interests
“I live in Cirencester, within my ward of New Mills. I am extremely passionate and proud of Cirencester, my home since 1981. I want the integrity of this town to be my priority, it’s an amazing place to live, and I love it dearly. I look forward to continuing to serve the residents of New Mills.”
Cllr. Sarah Orr
Bingham House, 1 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PP
07858730028
pete.smith@cirencester.gov.uk
Register of Interests
“I have lived in Cirencester and the surrounding villages since 1985. I was the Youth and Community worker for Cirencester for 19 years. Since my redundancy in 2016 I have worked part time in various jobs including the Bingham Trust and an Education Exclusion unit. I now work part time and this gives me the opportunity to get involved in my local community. In my spare time I am a keen breeder, exhibitor and judge of exhibition budgerigars, a volunteer with Macmillan, and find time for bowls and gardening.”
Cllr. Pete Smith
St. Michael's Ward
Bingham House, 1 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PP
01285 655646
nick.bridges@cirencester.gov.uk
Register of Interests
“I am a long term resident of Cirencester and the former secretary of the Watermoor and St. Michael’s Community Group, co-founder of The Churn Catchment Flood Prevention Group and a member of the Friends of City Bank.”
Cllr. Nick Bridges
Bingham House, 1 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PP
01285 655646
naomi.bloomer@cirencester.gov.uk
Register of Interests
“I am passionate about championing community causes, and in particular I advocate for young people and families. My aims include making the town centre more baby friendly, improving accessibility in open spaces, and raising up the voices of the residents of Cirencester. I am Jewish, I’m a ‘crunchy’ mum, and I am part of the LGBT+ community. These parts of my life inform how I would like to bring diverse and varied stakeholder voices into the fold of the town council, making Cirencester an even more exciting place to be.”
Cllr. Naomi Bloomer
Stratton Ward
117 Cheltenham Road, Cirencester, GL7 2JE
01285 644557/07984315068
patrick.coleman@cirencester.gov.uk
Register of Interests
“I live in Stratton, Cirencester, and represent the ward of Stratton. I worked for British Rail/Railtrack/Network Rail from 1975 to 2019, and served on Wiltshire County Council from 1989 to 2009. I have four children and two step-children; and am involved with the Cirencester Male Voice Choir, Civic Society, CAMRA and the Science & Technology Society.”
Cllr. Patrick Coleman
41 Albion St, Stratton, Cirencester, GL7 2HT
0752 667 6822
bob.irving@cirencester.gov.uk
Register of Interests
“I’ve lived in ‘my’ ward of Stratton for nearly 30 years, in the same house and my family still live and work in the town. Before retirement, I had a long career in IT, followed by a career change when I became a researcher in energy efficiency in buildings. That lead my late wife and I into making substantial improvements to our house and I now have the ambition to start an insulation project to help others do the same. My main community involvement has been in starting a Repair Café, but I also help organise the Men’s Shed and have run the Friends of the Earth group, including our popular Flea Market.”
Cllr. Bob Irving
Watermoor Ward
Chair & Lead Member for Corporate Governance & Personnel
Bingham House, 1 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PP
01285 640167
gary.selwyn@cirencester.gov.uk
Register of Interests
“I have lived in the centre of Cirencester for over 30 years and raised my children here. I have always enjoyed getting involved with local events and projects, and have been a councillor for many years, representing both Watermoor and St Michael's wards. In addition to serving on both the Cirencester Town Council and Cotswold District Council, I am also a Trustee of Cirencester Civic Society, Cotswold Friends and the Bingham Library Trust. Cirencester is a wonderful place to live, and I am privileged to be in a position where I can help local people, and get things done.”
Cllr. Gary Selwyn
43 Burge Court, Cirencester, GL7 1JY
01285 654984
jenny.hincks@cirencester.gov.uk
Register of Interests
“My family and I have lived in Cirencester for over 48 years, and I worked at the hospital as Project Manager for 20 years (none medical). I have been proud to represent Watermoor for over 17 years both as a town and district councillor.. I am a Trustee on local charities and Trusts including the Bowley Alms Houses, the Temperance Trust, on disability charities and Governor on the board of the HSCNHSFT. I am a carer, and so I am passionate about making Cirencester as accessible as possible, not only for disabled people but families as well. Cirencester is a wonderful place to live, and I am proud to call it home.”
