Councillors

Dunstable Town Council is made up of 18 elected Councillors. The latest Town Council Elections were held in May 2023 and the elected Councillors will serve for a term of four years. Town Councillors serve voluntarily and do not receive any payment or allowances. The Councillors annually elect one of their number to be the Town Mayor. The Council’s Code of Conduct requires all members and co-opted members to register any disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests. The Monitoring Officer of Central Bedfordshire Council maintains the register of interests which can be found on their website.

Councillors c/o addressing is Grove House 76 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1NF, unless stated otherwise.

Each ward in Dunstable is represented by its own councillors. Please refer to the Ward Map to identify your ward and the councillors representing you.

Ward Map Registrations of Interest Code of Conduct

Dunstable Central

Cllr Trevor Adams

Conservative

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Cllr Trevor Adams
Conservative

My priorities are youth engagement, Special Educational Needs and improving the services Dunstable Town Council provides to its residents. It is an honour to be working with other councillors, with similar shared interests, community groups, and council officers, to make Dunstable an even better place to live.

Committee Membership:

Community Services Committee | Grounds and Environmental Services Committee | Dunstable Joint Committee (Substitute)

Representation on Outside Organisations:

Ashton Schools Foundation | Ashton Almshouses Charity

Address:

112 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LN

Cllr Gregory Alderman

Labour

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Cllr Gregory Alderman
Labour

In particular, I want to enhance our town’s character with more beauty and greenery in public areas and seize the opportunities of the Net Zero transition for our town. I am working with my fellow councillors, our brilliant community groups and the council’s passionate officers to make Dunstable a better place to live for all.

Committee Membership:

Community Services Committee | Finance and General Purposes Committee

Representation on Outside Bodies:

Ashton Schools Foundation | Ashton Almshouses Charity

Address:

33 Alfred Street, Dunstable, LU5 4HZ

Dunstable North

Cllr Michelle Henderson

Labour

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Cllr Michelle Henderson
Labour

Committee Membership:

Grounds and Environmental Services Committee (Vice-Chair) | Finance and General Purposes Committee

Address:

Beecroft Way, Dunstable, LU6 1ED

Cllr Matthew Neall

Labour

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Cllr Matthew Neall
Labour

Committee Membership:

Community Services Committee (Chair) | Finance and General Purposes Committee | Dunstable Joint Committee | Personnel-Sub Committee

Address:

24 Stamp Acre, Dunstable, LU6 1FY

Cllr Matthew Brennan

Labour

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Cllr Matthew Brennan
Labour

I am a father, husband, mechanic and a passionate Dunstablian.

Committee Membership:

Grounds and Environmental Services Committee | Finance and General Purposes Committee

Representation on Outside Bodies:

Chews Foundation

Address:

75 Westfield Road, Dunstable, LU6 1DN

Cllr Johnson Tamara

Conservative

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Cllr Johnson Tamara
Conservative

Committee Membership:

Grounds and Environmental Services Committee | Finance and General Purposes Committee (Vice-Chair) | Plans Sub-Committee (substitute)

Representation on Outside Bodies:

Ashton Schools Foundation | Ashton Almshouses Charity

Dunstable East

Cllr Sally Kimondo

Labour

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Cllr Sally Kimondo
Labour

As a dedicated Dunstable resident for 4 years and University of Bedfordshire graduate, my journey has been rooted in service to the community. Serving as a Senior Social Worker for the past 13 years and as the founder and Chairlady of the acclaimed Luton, Dunstable & Surrounding Kenya Community Forum, my commitment to community welfare runs deep.

My priorities as a Town Councillor are on anti-social behavior intervention, safety enhancement, town development, Council transparency, and environmental initiatives.

I am excited to work with residents, councillors and other agencies for the betterment of our great community.

Committee Membership:

Representation on Outside Bodies:

Lockington Charity | Marshe Charity

Cllr Mark Davies

Dunstable Independents

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Cllr Mark Davies
Dunstable Independents

Committee Membership:

Grounds and Environmental Services Committee | Community Services Committee

Address:

88 Jeans Way, Dunstable, LU5 4PP

Cllr Louise O’Riordan

Independent

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Cllr Louise O’Riordan
Independent

Committee Membership:

Community Services Committee | Finance and General Purposes Committee | Plans Sub-Committee | Personnel Sub-Committee

Representation on Outside Bodies:

Dunstable International Town Twinning Association | Ashton Almshouses Charity

Cllr Kenson Gurney

Dunstable Independents

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Cllr Kenson Gurney
Dunstable Independents

Committee Membership:

Community Services Committee (Vice-Chair) | Finance and General Purposes Committee

Representation on Outside Bodies:

Dunstable International Town Twinning Association | BATPC

Cllr John Gurney

Independent

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Cllr John Gurney
Independent

Committee Membership:

Finance and General Purposes Committee | Grounds & Environmental Services Committee

Representation on Outside Bodies:

Dunstable International Town Twinning Association | BATPC

Dunstable South

Cllr Wendy Bater

Labour

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Cllr Wendy Bater
Labour

Committee Membership:

Community Services Committee | Grounds and Environmental Services Committee | Plans-Sub Committee (Chair)

Representation on Outside Bodies:

Hospice at Home Management Committee

Address:

97 Great Northern Road, Dunstable, LU5 4BW

Cllr Nicholas Kotarski

Dunstable Independents

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Cllr Nicholas Kotarski
Dunstable Independents

I have lived in Sundown Avenue since 2009 with my wife and daughter. Our family name has been on the UK Census since 1901. Currently retired, I am looking to make my ward and Dunstable a better place to live for all using our budgets effectively.

Committee Membership:

Finance and General Purposes Committee (Chair) | Community Services Committee | Plans Sub-Committee | Personnel Sub-Committee (Chair) | Dunstable Joint Committee

Representation on Outside Bodies:

Observer at Development Committee | Dunstable District Scouts Trustee Board

Address:

30 Sundown Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4AJ

Dunstable West

Cllr Robert Blennerhassett

Conservative

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Cllr Robert Blennerhassett
Conservative

Committee Membership:

Grounds and Environmental Services Committee | Community Services Committee

Representation on Outside Bodies:

Dunstable Town Band

Address:

22 Mentmore Crescent, Dunstable, LU6 3NN

Cllr Richard Attwell

Dunstable Independents

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Cllr Richard Attwell
Dunstable Independents

I have a keen interest in the history of our town which I am very proud of and a strong emphasis on community spirit especially in supporting the wonderful events that are put on each year which are well attended, thoroughly enjoyed, and have such a positive impact on all our residents.

I am very enthusiastic to engage in our residents, to listen to your opinions and develop our town through community collaboration. Whilst I can’t promise to fix everything, I can promise to be available to you, to listen to you, to serve you and do my best to get things done about matters that concern you the most.

Let’s all work together to make a difference, be progressive and have a town and community that works for you that we can all be proud of. Thank you.

Committee Membership:

Representation on Outside Bodies:

Citizens Advice Management Committee

Cllr Philip Crawley

Conservative

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Cllr Philip Crawley
Conservative

Committee Membership:

Finance and General Purposes Committee | Community Services Committee

Cllr Peter Hollick

Conservative

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Cllr Peter Hollick
Conservative

My home has been in Dunstable for the past 38 years. Originally from Pembrokeshire and lived in Birmingham, London, Upminster and Wokingham. A Barrister by profession with some years’ experience as a Law lecturer and departmental administrator, I came to Dunstable to Head the Department of Business and Academic Studies at the then Dunstable College (now Central Bedfordshire College).

I served on Bedfordshire County Council between 1993-2009; Central Bedfordshire Council between 2009-2019 (Chairman 2010-2012) and Dunstable Town Council 2008 – present, serving as Mayor 2016-2017 and 2020-2021. I now chair the Grounds and Environmental Committee.

I have a keen interest in the history and development of our town, the services the Council provides and the many events it stages for all our residents.

It has been my recent privilege to contribute to a book ‘They Came to the Crossroads’ about the many people who have come to Dunstable over the centuries and made their mark on the town; to be available in November 2023.

Committee Membership:

Grounds & Environmental Services Committee (Chair) | Finance and General Purposes Committee | Personnel Sub-Committee | Dunstable Joint Committee

Representation on Outside Bodies:

Ashton Schools Foundation | Dunstable International Town Twinning Association | South Beds Dial-a-Ride Management Committee

Address:

1 Carlisle Close, Dunstable, LU6 3PH

Cllr Liz Jones

Conservative

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Cllr Liz Jones
Conservative

I have lived in Dunstable all my life, and in those 50 years I have seen significant change. I am committed to supporting the residents of Dunstable by ensuring the work of the Town Council continues to add value to their lives. I am keen to continue working collaboratively with Central Bedfordshire Council, our local businesses and voluntary and charitable organisations to maximise our town opportunities at all times.

Committee Membership:

Finance and General Purposes Committee | Grounds & Environmental Services Committee | Plans-Sub Committee | Personnel Sub-Committee | Personnel (Vice Chair)

Representation on Outside Bodies:

Poor’s Lands Charity | Lockington Charity | Marshe Charity

Dunstable Central

Cllr Trevor Adams

Cllr Gregory Alderman

Dunstable North

Cllr Michelle Henderson

Cllr Matthew Neall

Cllr Matthew Brennan

Cllr Johnson Tamara

Dunstable East

Cllr Sally Kimondo

Cllr Mark Davies

Cllr Louise O’Riordan

Cllr Kenson Gurney

Cllr John Gurney

Dunstable South

Cllr Wendy Bater

Cllr Nicholas Kotarski

Dunstable West

Cllr Robert Blennerhassett

Cllr Richard Attwell

Cllr Philip Crawley

Cllr Peter Hollick

Cllr Liz Jones

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