contacts in

local authorities

 

 

Local Authority Officers responsible for the arts

* an asterix beside a name denotes “first point of contact”

Index

Bath and North East Somerset

Bournemouth

Bristol

Cornwall

Devon

Dorset

Gloucestershire

 

 

 

Bath and North East Somerset

*Ann Cullis
Senior Arts Development Officer
Bath and North East Somerset Council
16a Broad Street
Bath
BA1 5LJ
Tel: 01225 396455
Fax: 01225 396457
Email: ann_cullis@bathnes.gov.uk
Web: www.bathnes.gov.uk

Peter Salt
Arts Development Officer
Bath and North East Somerset Council
16a Broad Street
Bath
BA1 5LJ
Tel: 01225 396432
Fax: 01225 396457
Email: peter_salt@bathnes.gov.uk

 

Bristol

*Susan Frost
Arts Administrator
Bristol City Council
Ameila Court, Pipe Lane
Bristol
BS1 5TR
Tel: 0117 922 3694
Email: susan_frost@bristol-city.gov.uk

Jan Winters (p/t)
Joint Acting Head of Arts
Bristol City Council
Ameila Court, Pipe Lane
Bristol
BS1 5TR
BS1 5UY
Tel: 0117 922 3699
Fax: 0117 922 4451
Email: jan_winters@bristol-city.gov.uk

Debbie Thomas
Joint Acting Arts Development Unit Manager
Bristol City Council
Ameila Court, Pipe Lane
Bristol
BS1 5TR
Tel: 0117 922 2022
Fax: 0117 922 2764
Email: debbie_thomas@bristolcity.
gov.uk

 

North Somerset

*Fiona Matthews
Arts Development Officer
North Somerset Council
First Floor Health Centre
Recreation Office
Somerset Square
Nailsea
North Somerset
BS48 1RQ
Tel: 01275 812054
Main Fax: 01275 858415
E-mail: fiona.matthews@nsomerset.
gov.uk
Web: www.n-somerset.gov.uk

Marcus Cole
Strategic Arts Officer
North Somerset Council
First Floor Health Centre
Recreation Office
Somerset Square
Nailsea
North Somerset
BS48 1RQ
Tel: 01275 812054
Main Fax: 01275 858415
E-mail: marcus.cole@nsomerset.gov.uk

Vivienne Thomson
Group Manager for Leisure and Libraries
North Somerset Council
The Winter Gardens
Weston-super-Mare
Somerset
BS23 1AE
Tel: 01934 417117
Email: vivienne.thomson@nsomerset.gov.uk

 

South Gloucestershire

* Trish McGrath
Arts Development Manager
South Gloucestershire Council
Riverside Court
Bowling Hill
Chipping Sodbury
BS37 6JX
Tel: 01454 865834
Fax: 01454 868150
Email:
trish.mcgrath@southglos.gov.uk
Web: www.southglos.gov.uk

Alison Catlin (currently on maternity leave)
Arts Development Officer
South Gloucestershire Council
Riverside Court
Bowling Hill
Chipping Sodbury
BS37 6JX
Tel: 01454 865835 (direct)
Fax: 01454 865819
Email:
Alison.catlin@southglos.gov.uk
Web: www.southglos.gov.uk

 

Cornwall

* Jenefer Lowe
Arts Officer
Cornwall County Council
Dalvenie House
New County Hall
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 3AY
Tel: 01872 323465
Fax: 01872 323849
Email: jlowe@cornwall.gov.uk
Web: www.cornwall.gov.uk

Rob Airey
Professional Assistant
Cornwall County Council
Dalvenie House
New County Hall
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 3AY
Tel: 01872 323497
Fax: 01872 323849
Email: rairery@cornwall.gov.uk

* Stephanie Thomas
Recreation Development Officer
Caradon District Council
Luxstowe House
Liskeard
Cornwall
PL14 3DZ
Tel: 01579 341055
Fax: 01579 341455
Email: sthomas@caradon.gov.uk
Web: www.caradon.gov.uk

* Janet Popham
Corporate Strategy Co-ordinator
Carrick District Council
29
Pydar Street
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 1EB
Tel: 01872 224378 (direct)
Fax: 01872 272239
Email: jpopham@carrick.gov.uk

* Richard Allen
Leisure Services Officer
Kerrier District Council
The Council Offices
Dolcath Avenue
Camborne
Cornwall
TR14 8RY
Tel: 01209 614000
Fax: 01209 614493
Email: richard.allen@kerrier.gov.uk

* Jessica Pytel
Community Regeneration Officer
North Cornwall District Council
Higher Trenant Road
Wadebridge
Cornwall
PL27 6TW
Tel: 01208 893333
Fax: 01208 265687
Email: jessica.pytel@ncdc.gov.uk

* Rosemary Barnecut/David Scott
Arts and Culture Officer (job-share)
Penwith District Council
St Clare
Penzance
Cornwall
TR18 3QW
Tel: 01736 336797
Fax: 01736 336575
Email:
rosemary.barnecut@penwith.gov.uk
david.scott@penwith.gov.uk

* Jonathan Aberdeen
Arts Officer
Restormel Borough Council
39 Penwinnick Road
St. Austell
Cornwall
PL25 5DR
Tel: 01726 223439
Fax: 01726 223301
Email: jaberdeen@restormel.gov.uk
Web: www.restormel.gov.uk

Dave Hocking
Cultural Development Manager
Restormel Borough Council
39 Penwinnick Road
St Austell
Cornwall
PL25 5DR
Tel: 01726 223441
Fax: 01726 223301
Email: dhocking@restormel.gov.uk
Web: www.restormel.gov.uk

Paul Wright
Head of Tourism and Culture
Restormel Borough Council
39 Penwinnick Road
St Austell
Cornwall
PL25 5DR
Tel: 01726 223300
Fax: 01726 68339
Email: pwright@restormel.gov.uk
Web: www.restormel.gov.uk

 

Devon

* David Whitfield
County Arts Officer
Devon County Council
Great Moor House
Bittern Road
Sowton
Exeter
Devon EX2 7NL
Tel: 01392 384315
Fax: 01392 384316
Email: david.whitfield@devon.gov.uk
Web: www.devon.gov.uk/arts-culture

* Ishbel Ramsay
Arts Development Officer
East Devon District Council
Council Offices
Knowle
Sidmouth
Devon
EX10 8HL
Tel: 01395 517466
Fax: 01395 517507
Email: iramsay@eastdevon.gov.uk
David Pagett
Amenities Officer
East Devon District Council
Council Offices
Knowle
Sidmouth
EX10 8HL
Tel: 01395 516551
Fax: 01395 577853
Email: dpagett@eastdevon.gov.uk

* Catherine Bailes
Arts Officer
Exeter City Council
Civic Centre
Paris Street
Exeter
Devon
EX1 1JN
Tel: 01392 265210
Fax: 01392 265265
Email:
catherine.bailes@exeter.gov.uk
Web: www.exeter.gov.uk

Elizabeth Harkman
Arts, Festivals & Events Officer
Exeter City Council
Civic Centre
Paris Street
Exeter
EX1 1JJ
Tel: 01392 265208
Fax 01392 265366
Email:
elizabeth.harkman@exeter.gov.uk

* position vacant
Mid Devon District Council
Phoenix House
Phoenix Lane
Tiverton
EX16 6PP
Tel: 01884 234330
Fax: 01884 255584
Web: www.middevon.gov.uk

* Jerry Lee
Cultural Services Manager
North Devon District Council
Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon
The Square
Barnstaple
Devon
EX32 8LN
Telephone: 01271 346747
Email: jerry.lee@northdevon.gov.uk
Web: www.northdevonfestival.org

Alan Dodd
Cultural Development Manager
North Devon District Council
The Queens Theatre
Boutport Street
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1SY
Telephone: 01271 327357

* Robert Green
Marketing and Tourism Officer
South Hams District Council
Follaton House
Plymouth Road
Totnes
Devon
TQ9 5NE
Tel: 01803 861406
Fax: 01803 861181
Email:
robert.green@southhams.gov.uk
Web: www.southhams.gov.uk

Gill Till
Leisure and Arts Officer (p/t)
South Hams District Council
Follaton House
Plymouth Road
Totnes
Devon
TQ9 5NE
Tel: 01803 861399
Fax: 01803 861181
Email: gill.till@southhams.gov.uk

* Doff Pollard
Arts Development Officer
Teignbridge District Council
Leisure & Tourism
Forde House
Newton Abbot
Devon
TQ12 4XX
Tel: 01626 215607
Fax: 01626 215613
Email:
dpollard@teignbridge.gov.uk
Web: www.teignbridge.gov.uk

* Vickki Braddick, (currently on maternity leave)
Cultural and Leisure Services Manager
James Jarroudi (maternity cover)
Sport and Recreational Development Assistant
Torridge District Council
Planning & Technical Services
Civic Offices
Riverbank House
Bideford
Devon
EX39 2QG
Tel: 01237 428736
Fax: 01237 478849
Email:
james.jarroudi@torridge.gov.uk

* Julia Vella
Arts Officer (p/t Mon-Wed)
West Devon Borough Council
Kilworthy Park,
Tavistock
PL19 0BZ
Tel: 01822813699
Fax: 01822 81363
Email: jvella@westdevon.gov.uk
Web: www.westdevon.gov.uk

 

Devon unitary areas

Plymouth

* Paul Kelly
Principal Arts Development Officer
Plymouth City Council
Department of Lifelong Learning
City of Plymouth
Plymouth
Devon
PL1 2AA
Tel: 01752 307016
Fax: 01752 307139
Email: paul.kelly@plymouth.gov.uk
Web: www.plymouth.gov.uk

Kelly Truan
Arts Assistant
Plymouth City Council
Department of Lifelong Learning
City of Plymouth
Plymouth
Devon
Tel 01752 307029
Fax 01752 307003
Email: kelly.truan@pymouth.gov.uk

Torbay

* Alan Davies
Theatre, Arts and Events Manager
Torbay Council
Cultural Services
Tor Hill House,
Union Street
Torquay
TQ2 5QW
Tel: 01803 208863
Fax: 01803 208863
Email: alan.davies@torbay.gov.uk
Web: www.torbay.gov.uk

Anna Whitehead
Arts Development Officer
Torbay Council
Cultural Services
Tor Hill House,
Union Street
Torquay
TQ2 5QW
Tel: 01803 208861
Fax: 01803 208820
Email:
anna.whitehead@torbay.gov.uk

 

Dorset

* Mike Hoskin
Cultural Development Officer
Dorset County Council
Library HQ
Colliton Park
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XJ
Tel: 01305 224937
Fax: 01305 224344
Email: m.hoskin@dorsetcc.gov.uk
Web: www.dorsetcc.gov.uk

Pat Pryor
Culture and Community Planning Officer
Dorset County Council
Library HQ
Colliton Park
Dorchester
Dorset
DT1 1XJ
Tel: 01305 224078
Fax 01305 224344
Email: p.a.pryor@dorsetcc.gov.uk

Cleo Evans
Visual Arts Development Officer
Dorset County Council
Cultural Services Department
Library Headquarters
Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Tel: 01305 224244
Email: cleo.evans@dorsetcc.gov.uk

Kamajit Nandra
Disability Arts Co-ordinator
Dorset County Council
County Library Headquarters
Collition Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Tel: 01305 224234
Fax: 01305 224344
Email: k.nandra@dorsetcc.gov.uk

Josie Hickin
Literature Development Officer
Dorset Libraries & Arts Service
Library Headquarters
Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Tel: 01305 228528
Fax: 01305 224344
Email: j.m.hickin@dorsetcc.gov.uk

* Tracy Cooper
Arts Development Officer
East Dorset District Council
Furzehill
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 4HN
Tel: 01202 639012
Fax: 01202 639030
Email: tcooper@eastdorset.gov.uk

*Position Vacant
Culture and Sustainability Policy
Officer
North Dorset District Council
Nordon
Salisbury Road
Blandford
Dorset
DT11 7LL
Tel: 01258 484008
Fax: 01258 484007
Email:
Web: www.north-dorset.gov.uk

Mark Sturgess
Community Planning and Policy Manager
Purbeck District Council
Planning and Amenities Department
Westport House
Wareham
Dorset
BH20 4PP
Tel: 01929 557223
Fax: 01929 552688
Email: marksturgess@purbeck-dc.gov.uk

* Jude Allen
Cultural Development Officer
West Dorset District Council
Stratton House
High West Street
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 9PU
Tel: 01305 252261 (direct)
Fax: 01305 257039
Email: jude.allen@westdorsetdc.
gov.uk
Web: www.wdi.co.uk

* Simon King
Tourism and Entertainment Manager
Weymouth and Portland Borough Council
Weymouth Pavilion
The Esplanade
Weymouth
Dorset
DT4 8ED
Tel: 01305 838559
Fax: 01305 789922
Email: tourism@weymouth.gov.uk

* Position vacant
Arts Officer
Christchurch Borough Council
Civic Offices
Bridge Street
Christchurch
Dorset BH7 6NX
Tel: 01202 495064
Fax: 01202 482200
Web: www.christchurch.gov.uk

 

Bournemouth (unitary)

*Carolyn Date
Area Services & Arts Manager
Bournemouth Borough Council
The Bournemouth Library
22 The Triangle
Bournemouth
BH2 5RQ
Direct Line 01202 454826
Fax 01202 454830
Email:
carolyn.date@bournemouthlibraries.org.uk

Gill Horitz
Arts Development Officer
Bournemouth Borough Council
Bournemouth Library
22 The Triangle
Bournemouth
BH2 5RQ
Tel: 01202 451805
Fax: 01202 451851
E-mail:
gill.horitz@bournemouth.gov.uk

Rob Smith
Art Education Co-ordinator
Bournemouth Borough Council & Borough of Poole
Schools Advice and Support Services
Civic Centre
Poole
BH15 2RU
Tel: 07967714238
Email:
robert.smith@bournemouth.gov.uk

 

Poole (unitary)

* Nickola Moore
Arts Development Manager
Borough Of Poole
Arts Development Unit
Culture & Community Learning
4 High Street
Poole
Dorset
BH15 1BW
Tel: 01202 633973
Fax: 01202 262622
E-mail: n.moore@poole.gov.uk

Steven Maclaurin
Arts in the Community Officer
Borough Of Poole
Arts Development Unit
Culture & Community Learning
Waterfront Museum
4 High Street
Poole
Dorset
BH15 1BW
Tel: 01202 633972
Fax: 01202 262622
Email: s.maclaurin@poole.gov.uk

 

Gloucestershire

* Helen Owen
Arts Development Officer
Gloucestershire County Council
Gloucestershire County Education
Service
Colwell Arts Centre
Derby Road
Gloucester
GL1 4AD
Tel: 01452 544049
Fax: 01452 550539
Email:
helen.owen@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Web: www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

Sarah Cookson / Jo Bousfield
(jobshare)
Theatre Development Co-ordinator
Gloucestershire County Council
Theatre Productions Office
Colwell Arts Centre
Derby Road
Gloucester
GL1 4AD.
Tel: 01452 544065
Fax: 01452 550539 fax
E-mail:
sarah,cookson@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Paul McKee
Arts Development Officer / Curator Fine Art
Cheltenham Borough Council
Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum
Clarence Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 3JT
Tel: 01242 237431
Fax:01242 262334
Email: paul.mckee@cheltenham.gov.uk
Web: www.cheltenham.artgallery.museum

* Margaret Mernagh
Head of Cultural Services
Cotswold District Council
Cultural Services
Trinity Road
Cirencester
Gloucestershire
GL7 1PX
Tel: 01285 623452
Fax: 01285 623901
Email: margaret.mernagh@cotswold.gov.uk

Position vacant
Public Arts Development Officer
Cotswold District Council
Cultural Services
Trinity Road
Cirencester
Gloucestershire
GL17 1PX
Tel: 01285 623447
* Amanda Smith

Arts Development Officer (p/t)
Forest of Dean District Council
High Street
Coleford
Gloucestershire
GL16 8HG
Tel: 01594 812381
Fax: 01594 812314
Email: amanda.smith@fdean.gov.uk

*Caroline Leverton
Arts and Festivals Manager
Gloucester City Council
The Guildhall Arts Centre
23 Eastgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 1NS
Tel: 01452 396369
Fax: 01452 384734
Email: caroline.leverton@gloucester.gov.uk
www.gloucester.gov.uk

*Amar Dave
Head of Culture, Sport and Tourism
Stroud District Council
Ebley Mill
Westward Road
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL5 4UB
Tel: 01453 754339
Fax: 01453 754309
Email: amar.dave@stroud.gov.uk

Bairbre McAteer
Stroud District Council
Arts Centre Manager
Subscription Rooms
George Street
Stroud
Gloucestershire
GL5 1AE
Tel: 01453 760999
Fax: 01453 760990
Email:bairbre.mcateer@stroud.gov.uk

* Andy Sanders
Cultural Development Manager
Tewkesbury Borough Council
Council Offices
Gloucester Road
Tewkesbury
Gloucestershire
GL25 5TT
Tel: 01684 272094
Fax: 01684 272049
Email:
sandersA@tewkesburybc.gov.uk
www.tewkesburybc.gov.uk/leisure

 

Somerset

*Rob Froud
Head of Cultural Services
Somerset County Council
County Arts Service
Library Administration Centre
Mount Street
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 3ES
Tel: 01278 454604
Fax: 01278 452787
Email: sisherwood@somerset.gov.uk
Web: www.somersetarts.com

John Brady
Public Art Officer
Somerset County Council
County Arts Service
Library Administration Centre
Mount Street
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 3ES
Tel: 01278 454604
Fax: 01278 452787

* Nicola Epps
Arts Development Officer
Mendip District Council
Cannards Grave Road
Shepton Mallet
Somerset
BA4 5BT
Tel: 01749 341335
Fax: 01749 341630
Email: eppn@mendip.gov.uk
Web: www.mendip.gov.uk

* Chris Sidaway
Arts Officer
Sedgemoor District Council
Bridgwater House
King Square
Bridgwater
Somerset
TA6 3AR
Tel: 01278 435275
Fax: 01278 446412
Email: arts@sedgemoor.gov.uk
Web: www.sedgemoor.gov.uk

* Position vacant
Strategic Arts Officer
Octagon & Arts Unit
South Somerset District Council
Petter's House
Petter's Way
Yeovil
Somerset BA20 1SH
Tel: 01935 462928
Fax: 01935 462904
Web: www.southsomerset.gov.uk

Pauline Burr
Community Youth & Arts Officer
Octagon & Arts Unit
South Somerset District Council
Petter's House
Petter's Way
Yeovil
Somerset BA20 1SH
Tel: 01935 462923
Fax: 01935 462904
pauline.burr@southsomerset.gov.uk

Caroline Corfe
Community Arts Officer
Taunton Deane Borough Council
The Deane House
Belvedere Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 1HE
Tel: 01823 356521
Fax: 01823 356526
Email: c.corfe@tauntondeane.gov.uk
Web: www.tauntondeane.gov.uk

* Tracey Roberts
Cultural Development Co-ordinator
(Artlife) West Somerset Arts
Consortium
C/o PC Webshop
Tregonwell Road
Minehead
TA24 5DU
Tel: 01643 704661
Fax:01643 704661
E-mail: info@artlife-somerset.co.uk
Web: www.artlife-somerset.co.uk

 

Wiltshire

* Pauline Palmer
Assistant Director, Libraries and
Heritage
Wiltshire County Council
Libraries and Heritage HQ
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8BS
Tel: 01225 713700
Fax: 01225 713710
Email:
paulinepalmer@wiltshire.gov.uk
Web: www.wiltshire.gov.uk

Santana Briggs
Library development officer (Arts)(p/t)
Wiltshire County Council
Libraries and Heritage HQ
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8BS
Tel: 01225 756156
Fax: 01225 713710
Email: santanabriggs@wiltshire.gov.uk

Colin Brown
Arts Development Officer
Kennet District Council
Leisure Services
Browfort
Bath Road
Devizes
Wiltshire
SN10 2AT
Tel: 01380 734674
Fax: 01380 729146
E-mail: jo.beal@kennet.gov.uk
Web: www.kennet.gov.uk

Edwina Lee
Principal Community Development Officer
North Wiltshire District Council
Community and Environment
Monkton Park
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 1ER
Tel: 01249 706457
Fax: 01249 444650
E-mail: elee@northwilts.gov.uk
Web: www.northwilts.gov.uk

* Rachel Efemey
Principal Arts Officer
Salisbury District Council
Bourne Hill
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 3UZ
Tel: 01722 434307
Fax: 01722 434632
E-mail: refemey@salisbury.gov.uk

* Meril Morgan
Arts Development Officer
West Wiltshire District Council
Bradley Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 0RD
Tel: 01225 776655 (x235)
Fax: 01225 774085
E-mail: mmorgan@westwiltshire.gov.uk
Web: www.westwiltshire.gov.uk

Trevor Savage
Leisure Manager
West Wiltshire District Council
Bradley Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 0RD
Tel: 01225 776655
Fax: 01225 774085

 

Swindon (unitary)

Helen Miah
Arts Services manager
Swindon Borough Council
Wyvern Theatre
Wyvern Square
SWINDON
SN1 1QN
Tel: 07766368261
E-mail: hmiah@swindon.gov.uk
Web: www.swindon.gov.uk