Your Councillors by Political Grouping

Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They represent public interest as well as individuals living within the ward in which he or she has been elected to serve a term of office.

They have regular contact with the general public through council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries. Surgeries provide an opportunity for any ward resident to go and talk their councillor face to face and these take place on a regular basis.

Political Representation

Monmouthshire has 46 Councillors representing 39 electoral divisions that are elected by registered voters in their wards. The political representation on Monmouthshire County Council is:

• Labour: 21
• Conservative: 19
• Independent Group: 4
• Green Independent Group: 2

The Leader of the Council is Mary Ann Brocklesby and the deputy leader is Paul Griffiths. The Chief Executive is Paul Matthews.

A role description for a County Councillor is available here

To find your councillor please use the below links:

Councillor by Political Grouping
Photograph	Councillor	Political party	Ward
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Jill Bond C/O Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: jillbond@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	WardWest End
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Mary Ann Brocklesby Leader C/O Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, Usk, NP15 1GA Home mobile: 07811067695 Work: maryannbrocklesby@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyLabour and Co-Operative Party (Labour Group)	WardLlanelly Hill
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Sara Burch Cabinet Member for Rural Affairs, Housing and Tourism C/O Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: SaraBurch@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyLabour and Co-Operative Party (Labour Group)	WardCantref
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Ben Callard Cabinet Member for Resources C/O Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: bencallard@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	WardLlanfoist & Govilon
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor John Crook c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: johncrook@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	WardMagor East with Undy
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Tony Easson 60 Castle Lodge Crescent, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 4JS Work: anthonyeasson@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	WardDewstow
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Steven Garratt c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, USK, NP151GA Work: stevengarratt@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	WardOvermonnow
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Rachel Garrick C/O Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, Usk, NP15 1GA Home mobile: 07915071878 Work: rachelgarrick@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyLabour and Co-Operative Party (Labour Group)	WardCaldicot Castle
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Paul Griffiths Cabinet Member for Planning and Economic Development and Deputy Leader C/O Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: paulgriffiths@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	WardChepstow Castle & Larkfield
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Martyn Groucutt Cabinet Member for Education 22 Pen Y Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, , NP7 7RN Work: martyngroucutt@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	WardLansdown
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Catrin Maby Cabinet Member for Climate Change and the Environment c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, USK, NP151GA Work: CatrinMaby@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	WardDrybridge
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Su McConnel c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: sumcconnel@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	WardCroesonen
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Sue Riley c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, USK, NP151GA Work: SueRiley@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	WardBulwark and Thornwell
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Dale Rooke C/O Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: DaleRooke@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	WardChepstow Castle & Larkfield
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Angela Sandles Cabinet Member for Equalities & Engagement c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, USK, NP151GA Work: AngelaSandles@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyLabour and Co-Operative Party (Labour Group)	WardMagor East with Undy
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Maria Stevens c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, USK, NP15 1GA Work: MariaStevens@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	WardSevern
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Jackie Strong c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, USK, NP151GA Work mobile: 07926597769 Work: JackieStrong@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	WardCaldicot Cross
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Peter Strong c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, USK, NP151GA Work mobile: 07926597765 Work: PeterStrong@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	WardRogiet
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Tudor Thomas c/o Democratic Services, County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: tudorthomas@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	WardPark
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Armand Watts C/O Democratic Services, Monmouthshire CC, County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: armandwatts@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	WardBulwark and Thornwell
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Laura Wright c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, USK, NP151GA Work: laurawright@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	WardGrofield
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Fay Bromfield C/O Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, Usk, NP15 1GA Home mobile: 07565707831 Work: faybromfield@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	WardLlangybi Fawr
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Louise Brown C/o Democratic Services, County Hall, Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: louisebrown@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	WardShirenewton
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Rachel Buckler C/O Democratic Services, County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Home mobile: 07779 311921 Work: rachelbuckler@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	WardDevauden
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Jan Butler C/O Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, Usk, NP15 1GA Home mobile: 07719101625 Work: janbutler@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	WardGoetre Fawr
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Tomos Dafydd Davies c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: tomosdavies@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	WardLlanfoist & Govilon
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Lisa Dymock C/O Democratic Services, The Rhadyr, Usk, , NP15 1GA Home: 07766702883 Work: lisadymock@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	WardPortskewett
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Christopher Edwards C/O Democratic Services, County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Home: 07712 376398 Home: christopheredwards@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	WardSt. Kingsmark
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Richard John C/O Democratic Services, County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: richardjohn@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	WardMitchel Troy and Trellech United
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Penny Jones C/o Democratic Services, County Hall, Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Home mobile: 07752 482722 Work: pennyjones@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	WardRaglan
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Tony Kear c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, USK, NP15 1GA Home mobile: 07824810182 Work: TonyKear@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	WardLlanbadoc & Usk
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Malcolm Lane C/O Democratic Services, County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: malcolmlane@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	WardMardy
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Jane Lucas c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, Usk, NP15 1GA Home: 07766447829 Work: janelucas@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	WardOsbaston
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Jayne McKenna c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, USK, NP151GA Work: jaynemckenna@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	WardMitchel Troy and Trellech United
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Phil Murphy C/O Democratic Services, County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Home mobile: 07712 068741 Work: PhilMurphy@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	WardCaerwent
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Alistair Neill c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, USK, NP15 1GA Work: AlistairNeill@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	WardGobion Fawr
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Martin Newell C/O Democratic Services, County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Home: martinnewell@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	WardTown
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Paul Pavia C/O Democratic Services, County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Home: 07305 250949 Work: paulpavia@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	WardMount Pleasant
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Maureen Powell C/O Democratic Services, County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Home mobile: 07890 043796 Work: maureenpowell@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	WardPen Y Fal
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Ann Webb C/O Democratic Services, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Home mobile: 07816678948 Work: annwebb@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyWelsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	WardSt Arvans
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Emma Bryn C/O Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, Usk, NP15 1GA Home mobile: 07891603974 Work: emmabryn@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyIndependent Group (Independent Group)	WardWyesham
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Simon Howarth Dyffryn Clydach Farm, Gilwern, Abergavenny, NP7 0EG Work: simonhowarth@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyIndependent Group (Independent Group)	WardLlanelly Hill
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor David Jones c/o Democratic Services, County Hall, Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: davidhughesjones@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyIndependent Group (Independent Group)	WardCrucorney
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Frances Taylor c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, USK, NP151GA Work: francestaylor@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyIndependent Group (Independent Group)	WardMagor West
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Ian Chandler Cabinet Member for Social Care, Safeguarding and Accessible Health Services C/O Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hal, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: ianchandler@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party (Green Independent Group)	WardLlantilio Crossenny
Photograph	Councillor County Councillor Meirion Howells C/O Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: 01633 644618 Work: meirionhowells@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Political partyIndependent (Green Independent Group)	WardLlanbadoc & Usk

Members Remuneration and Expenses

It is the role of the Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales to set the level of remuneration that a person should receive for conducting their duties as a County Councillor. The Council will annually publish a schedule of remuneration that a councillor should receive for the financial year as well as publish a list of members allowances received for the previous financial year. Copies of which are available below:

Schedule of Remuneration 2021-22

Schedule of Remuneration 2022-23

Schedule of Remuneration 2023-24

Schedule of Remuneration 2024-25

Members Allowances 2021-22

Members Allowances 2022-23

Members Allowances 2023-24

How to make a complaint about a Councillor

All Councillors and Co-opted members must abide by the Authority's Code of Conduct. Any alleged breaches of the code of conduct should be reported to the Monitoring Officer (James Williams, 01633 644064 / jameswilliams@monmouthshire.gov.uk) and the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales. Further in information on how to make a complaint and a copy of the Code of Conduct is available here