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Councillor Amanda Ineson

Address:

75 Abbotsbury Road,
Newton Abbot,
TQ12 2NS

Political Party: Liberal Democrats

Member of Town Council Committee:- Community & Heritage Committee, Events Sub-Committee

Register of Interests

Personal Interests:- to be advised

Councillor Gwen Jennings

Address:

15 Bradley Road,
Wolborough
Newton Abbot
TQ12 1LT

Political Party – Independent

Member of Town Council Committees: Community & Heritage Committee; Planning Committee;

Register of Interests

Personal Interests:

Born in Birmingham. Hobbies include walking, dogs, gardening and environmental concerns

Councillor Mike Joyce

Address

45 Torquay Road,
Newton Abbot,
TQ12 2JB

Political Party – Independent

Member of Town Council Committees :- Community & Heritage Committee, Finance & Audit Committee, Planning Committee, Policy & Resources Committee, Staffing Committee, Events Sub-Committee, Community Engagement Group, Strategic Planning Forum, Neighbourhood Plan Monitoring Group, Allotment Sub-Committee, Road Safety Working Group, Biodiversity Working Group, Emergency Plan Working Group

Register of Interests

Personal Interests

Born and schooled in Okehampton.

I am married to Susan and have a step daughter and step son, 5 grand-children

I enjoy watching Cricket

Councillor Colin Parker

Address

22 Twickenham Road,
Newton Abbot,
TQ12 4JE

Political Party: Liberal Democrats

Member of Town Council Committees: Community & Heritage Committee, Finance & Audit Committee, Planning Committee, Policy & Resources Committee, Events Sub-Committee, Community Engagement Group, Strategic Planning, Neighbourhood Plan Monitoring Group, Allotment Sub-Committee, Road Safety Working Group, Emergency Plan Working Group

Register of Interests

Personal Interests:

Family, sport and films

Special Interests

Born in Torrington. Married with wo grown-up children and one grandson who all live locally.

Hobbies and interests include sport, family activities, socialising, community service in order to help people.


Councillor Paul Parker

Address

Mead 
Alston Cross
Ashburton
TQ13 7LJ

Political Party - Independent

Member of Town Council Committees: Finance & Audit Committee; Events Sub-Committee

Register of Interests

Personal Interest –

Born in Exeter. Owned a business in Newton Abbot since 2014. my hobbies include off road and on road cycling and motorbiking and socialising

Councillor Mike Ryan

Address

66 Oaklands Road,
Buckland,
Newton Abbot,
TQ12 4EE

Political Party – South Devon Alliance

Member of Town Council Committees:- Community & Heritage Committee, Finance & Audit Committee, Planning Committee, Policy & Resources Committee, Events Sub-Committee, Community Engagement Group, Strategic Planning Forum, Allotment Sub-Committee, Road Safety Working Group

Register of Interests

Personal Interests

I have lived on the Buckland Estate for 63 years and have served as a Buckland Councillor since 1988 apart for 2 years, 2007 and 2008.  I also served on Haccombe and Coombe Parish Council for 3 years. 

I was Mayor of Newton Abbot for the year 1992/93.  I have over the years campaigned for the bridge over the A380, the Doctors Surgery, Chemist and the paddling pool which was in Sandringham Park.  I have also been Chairman of Buckland Community Centre since 1988 apart from 1 year, I will always try to represent the people of Buckland and Newton Abbot to the best of my ability.

I am currently Deputy Mayor of Newton Abbot and one third of the Booze Brothers. 

For the last 7 years I have been the Chairman of the Carnival Committee which raises funds for local charities in the area.

Councillor Laura Wood

Address:

c/o 43 Wolborough Street
Newton Abbot
TQ12 1JQ

Political Party: Independent

Member of Town Council Committees: Finance & Audit Committee; Policy & Resources Committee; Strategic Planning Forum, Neighbourhood Plan

Register of Interests

Personal Interests:

Lived in Newton Abbot since 1982. Hobbies are cycling, theatre, music, reading and walking. Family and friends are very important to me.

Councillor Nick Yabsley

Address:

72 Ashburton Road,
Newton Abbot,
TQ12 1RH

Political Party: Conservative Party

Member of Town Council Committees: – Planning Committee

Register of Interests

Personal Interests:

Born in Torquay. Married with 2 sons. Hobbies and interests include football, cricket and walking

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