Authority Members are appointed by the consituent authorities of Devon County Council, Somerset County Council, Torbay Council and Plymouth City Council to oversee the provision of fire and rescue services for the geographical counties of Devon and Somerset. In doing this they represent the public interest of all communities within the two counties.
The Authority Members are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. By law, all Authority Members are required to complete a declaration of interest form, the details of which are published annually.
Contact details for Authority Members can be found using the links below:
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186 Park View, Crewkerne, SOMERSET, TA18 8JH Home: 01460 74245 Home: MBest@somerset.gov.uk |
Liberal Democrats | |
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8 Broadway, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 2NR Home mobile: 07595 988704 |
Independent | |
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4 Lyndhurst Crescent, Wembdon, Bridgwater, SOMERSET, TA6 7QG Home: 01278 451886 Home mobile: 07734 112903 Work: aebown@somerset.gov.uk |
Conservative | |
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22 Buena Vista Gardens, Glenholt, Plymouth, PL6 7JG Home mobile: 07899 950562 |
Conservative | |
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51A Abingdon Street, Burnham on Sea, SOMERSET, TA8 1PL Home: 01278 781489 Home mobile: 07850 240677 |
Conservative | |
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8 Alfred Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3HU Home: 01823 337056 Home mobile: 07725 801093 Work: scoles@somerset.gov.uk |
Liberal Democrats | |
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The Old Stables, Poughill, CREDITON, EX17 4LA Home: 01363 866615 |
Conservative | |
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10 Beechcroft Road, Beacon Park, Plymouth, PL2 3JY Home: 01752 701394 |
Conservative | |
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14 Myrtle Street, Appldore, EX39 1PH Home: 01237 474550 |
Conservative | |
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3 Alma Road, BRIXHAM, TQ5 8QR Home: 01803 854928 Work: vic.ellery@torbay.gov.uk |
Independent | |
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95A Cowick Street, St. Thomas, EXETER, EX4 1JF Home: 01392 206421 |
Labour | |
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31 Riverton Road, Puriton, Bridgwater, SOMERSET, TA7 8BP Home: 01278 685368 Work mobile: 07970 073084 Work: mhealey@somerset.gov.uk |
Conservative | |
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47 Northdown Road, Beacon Park, PLYMOUTH, PL2 3HJ Home: 01752 563499 Home mobile: 07887057407 |
Labour | |
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11 Wood View, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1DR Home: 07779224467 Work: gordon.hook@devon.gov.uk |
Liberal Democrats | |
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9 Highbury Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9BY Home: 01271 375757 |
Conservative | |
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33 Brooks Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0PN Home: 01458 445648 Home mobile: 07778 216619 |
Conservative | |
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30 Longfield Avenue, Kinsgeignton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3RA Home: 01626 362260 Home mobile: 07493 073728 Home: ron.peart@devon.gov.uk |
Conservative | |
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182 Topsham Road, EXETER, EX2 4SH Home: 01392 209024 |
Conservative | |
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1 Townsend Gardens, Willand Road, TIVERTON, EX16 7LP Home: 01884 820000 Work: ray.radford@devon.gov.uk |
Conservative | |
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Authority Chair Slewton House, Talaton Road, Whimple, EXETER, EX5 2QL Home: 01404 822524 Home mobile: 07970 455244 |
Conservative | |
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10 Sunnybank Road, Bridgwater, SOMERSET, TA6 6JH Home mobile: 07971 484039 Work: lredman@somerset.gov.uk |
Labour | |
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Little East Badworthy Farm, Shebbear, Beaworthy, EX21 5RQ Home mobile: 07886 446560 |
Conservative | |
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Elberry View, 54 Lower Fowden, Broadsands, PAIGNTON, TQ4 6HS Home: 01803 207294 Home mobile: 07970 267274 |
Conservative | |
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34 Port Mer Close, Exmouth, EX8 5RF Home: 01395 277311 Home mobile: 07800 978313 Home: jeff.trail@devon.gov.uk |
Conservative | |
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3 Rectory Court, Vicarage Hill, Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, TA20 3NE Home: 01460 66668 Home mobile: 07971 785069 Home: lpvijeh@somerset.gov.uk |
Conservative | |
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Authority Vice Chair 2 Verna Road, St. Budeaux, PLYMOUTH, PL5 2EH Home: 01752 362511 |
Labour |