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There are 17 Councillors serving the 4 areas (wards) covered by Battle Town Council. These are Marley, Watch Oak, Telham and Netherfield. Before beginning work as a Councillor each Member has to accept the Council's Code of Conduct.

Most Councillors sit on 2 Committees with the Mayor and Deputy Mayor being ex-officio members on all Committees.

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Cllr Richard Bye
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Cllr Richard Bye - Chairman and Town Mayor

Joined the Council following election in May 2007 and represents Marley ward. Elected Chairman and Mayor in May 2012. Ex officio Member of all Committees. Richard also represents the Council on the Rother Association of Local Councils, Battle Memorial Hall Committee and Strengthening Local Relationships.

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Photo of Cllr Sylvie Pry
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Cllr Sylvie Pry - Vice Chairman and Deputy Mayor

Co-opted to the Council in March 2010. Elected Vice Chairman and Deputy Town Mayor in May 2012. Represents Netherfield ward. Ex officio member of all Committees. Sylvie also represents the Council on the Strengthening Local Relationships, Battle in Bloom and Road Safety Groups.

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Cllr Clive Bishop
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Cllr Clive Bishop

Joined the Council following co-option in March 2012 and represents Marley ward. Clive is Chairman of the Communications Committee and also a Member of the Services Committee.

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photo Cllr John Boryer
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Cllr John Boryer

Joined the Council following election in May 2003 and represents Netherfield ward. A Member of the Estates and Communications Committees. John also represents the Council on the Strengthening Local Relationships, Local Action Plan Steering and Crime & Anti-Social Behaviour groups.

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Photo Cllr Jim Carter
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Cllr Jim Carter

First became a Councillor in May 1987 and, after a very short break, was re-elected in May 2003. Represents Marley ward. Member of the Council's Estates Committee.

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Photo Cllr Jeremy Eldridge
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Cllr Jeremy Eldridge

Joined the Council in June 1999 and represents Watch Oak Ward. A member of the Services and Communications Committees. Jeremy is a representative of the Council on the Battle Cricket Club Committee.

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Photo of Cllr Paula Fisher
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Cllr Paula Fisher

Initially co-opted to the Council in July 2001 and served as Chairman and Town Mayor between May 2005 and 2007. Represents Watch Oak ward. Member of the Council's Estates and Planning Committees. Paula is also a representative of the Council on the Battle Abbey Advisory Committee, Battle Area Sports Centre Management Committee and Community Transport. She is also a trustee of the Battle Charities.

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Photo Cllr Ron Harris
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Cllr Ron Harris

Elected to the Council in May 2003. Represents Marley ward. Member of the Estates and Communications Committees. As immediate past Chairman Ron is also a Member of the Finance & General Purposes Committee. He also represents the Council at the Battle In Bloom Group and Crime & Anti-Social Behaviour meetings.

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Margaret Howell photograph
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Cllr Margaret Howell

Co-opted to the Council in November 2008, filling a vacancy in the Telham ward. Margaret is a Member of the Council's Planning and Estates Committees.

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photo Richard Jessop
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Cllr Richard Jessop

Co-opted to the Council in November 2007, filling a vacancy in the Watch Oak ward. Richard is Chairman of the Planning Committee and Member of Estates and Finance & General Purposes Committees. He is one of the Council's representatives on the Rother Association of Local Councils, the Local Action Plan Steering Group and Battle Chamber of Commerce.

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Cllr Margaret Kiloh photo
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Cllr Margaret Kiloh

Co-opted to the Council in July 2010. Represents Watch Oak ward. Margaret is Chairman of the Services Committee and a Member of the Planning and Finance & General Purposes Committees. Margaret also represents the Council on the Rother Association of Local Councils, the Beautiful Battle Committee and Battle in Bloom Group.

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photo Cllr Marie-Louise Neill
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Cllr Marie-Louise Neill

Co-opted to the Council in February 2009, filling a vacancy in the Watch Oak ward. Marie-Louise is Chairman of the Estates Committee and a Member of the Communications and Finance & General Purposes Committee. She is also one of the Council's representatives on the Battle Partnership.

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Cllr Ormonde-Butler - photo
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Cllr Jacqueline Ormonde-Butler

Co-opted to the Council in October 2012 and represents Marley ward. She is a Member of the the Services and Communications Committees.

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Photo Cllr Maurice Palmer
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Cllr Maurice Palmer

Co-opted to the Council in July 2010 and represents Telham ward. A Member of the the Planning, Services and Communications Committees. He is the Council representative on the 1066 Country and Battle Marketing Groups.

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Cllr David Wilson
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Cllr David Wilson

Elected to the Council in May 2003 and represents Watch Oak ward. Member of the Estates and Services Committees. David is one of the Council's representatives on the Battle Local Action Plan Steering Group and takes a keen interest in youth issues.

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