Councillor Information
Parish Councillors serving the term of office from May 2025 are below. Positions within the Council (Chair, Vice Chair, representatives etc.) are appointed annually.
Michael Cowey (Chairman)
Mistletoe Bungalow, Candle Lane, Woore, Shropshire CW3 9RB
Tel: 01630 642963
Email: michael.cowey@wooreparishcouncil.org or chairman@wooreparishcouncil.org
Michael Cowey has been appointed to continue as the Parish Council's Chairman from May 2025.
The Parish Council has also appointed Michael Cowey as one of its two representatives on Shropshire Council's Local Joint Committee for the north of Shropshire. Michael Cowey is also appointed as the Parish Council contact for the parish footpath and tree wardens and one of two representatives for Woore United Charities. Michael Cowey is also one of the two councillors appointed to the Movable Vehicle Activated Signs group for the parish.
Malcolm Carter
2 Ash Mount, Woore, Shropshire CW3 9RJ
Tel: 07817 658070
Email: malcolm.carter@wooreparishcouncil.org
Malcolm Carter is one of two Parish Councillors appointed to represent the Parish Council on the Shropshire Association of Local Councils.
Jilly Higgin
Phynsonhayes, Woore, Shropshire CW3 9SP
Tel: 07738 413593
Email: jilly.higgin@wooreparishcouncil.org
Jilly Higgin is one of two Parish Councillors appointed to represent the Parish Council on the Shropshire Association of Local Councils.
Cllr. Higgin is also one of two Parish Councillors appointed as Financial Scrutineer to scrutinise the Parish Council's Accounts and is Parish Council representative for Old Woore School Trust and representative for Woore United Charities.
She also takes great pride in being the councillor appointed as lead to the Parish Planting committee.
Colin Hamilton
27 Blaizefield Close, Woore, CW39SU
Tel: 01630 647382
Email: colin.hamilton@wooreparishcouncil.org
Colin Hamilton is appointed as Lead Councillor for community speedwatch programmes within the Parish and is also representative at the Local Police Charter and the Movable Vehicle Activated Signs party.
Cllr. Hamilton is also one of two Parish Councillors appointed as Financial Scrutineer to scrutinise the Parish Council's Accounts.
Rachel Goodman
Grove House, Grove Crescent, Woore, CW3 9SX
Tel: 07415 802810
Email: rachel.goodman@wooreparishcouncil.org
Rachel Goodman is appointed as Vice Chairman from May 2025. Rachel Goodman is also appointed as representative for Woore Victory Hall Committee.
They also act as representatives on IT matters within the Parish Council along with managing the Parish Council Newsletter and the Parish Council owned land off Newcastle Road.
Anthony Gath
Freshfields, Audlem Road, Woore, CW3 9RJ
Tel: 07813 693395
Email: tony.gath@wooreparishcouncil.org
Anthony Gath is one of three members of the Parish Council on the Internal Controls (Financial Scrutineering) panel.
Madeline Austin
36 Pipe Gate, Shropshire TF9 4HX
Email: madelineaustin@wooreparishcouncil.org
Maddie Austin is on the IT committee.
If you need to contact all Councillors at the same time, please email everybody@wooreparishcouncil.org and your message will be sent to each individual at once.
Please be aware that Councillors may not always be able to access their emails on a regular basis.
If you do not receive a response to an email within 7 days, then please forward your message to the clerk (clerk@wooreparishcouncil.org) and it will be dealt with accordingly.
The parish is also served by:
Chelsea Burnard-Channon (Clerk)
Tel. 07808 783493
Email clerk@wooreparishcouncil.org
Sally Tyson and Carol Bedson have both been appointed by the Parish Council as joint public Footpath, Bridleway and Byway Officers and the Council's Tree Officers. They can be contacted via the Clerk
Tom Dainty - Shropshire Councillor for Market Drayton East & Rural
Website www.shropshire.gov.uk
Email Tom.Dainty@shropshire.gov.uk
Helen Morgan (MP for North Shropshire)
Website www.helenmorgan.org.uk
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
Phone: 0207 219 3000
Email: helen.morgan.mp@parliament.uk
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John Campion (Police & Crime Commissioner for West Mercia)
Telephone: 01905 331656 Further details at Documents link from this web site
Email opcc@westmercia.pnn.police.uk
All Members of the Council are required by law to complete a Disclosable Pecuniary Interests Form within 3 months of being elected or appointed to office. These Forms can be viewed here.