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
Councillor	Political party	Ward
County Councillor Jill Bond C/O Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: jillbond@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	West End
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	Labour and Co-Operative Party (Labour Group)	Llanelly Hill
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	Labour and Co-Operative Party (Labour Group)	Cantref
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	Welsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	Llanfoist & Govilon
County Councillor John Crook c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: johncrook@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	Magor East with Undy
County Councillor Tony Easson 60 Castle Lodge Crescent, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 4JS Work: anthonyeasson@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	Dewstow
County Councillor Steven Garratt c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, USK, NP151GA Work: stevengarratt@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	Overmonnow
County Councillor Rachel Garrick C/O Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, Usk, NP15 1GA Home mobile: 07915071878 Work: rachelgarrick@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Labour and Co-Operative Party (Labour Group)	Caldicot Castle
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	Welsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	Chepstow Castle & Larkfield
County Councillor Martyn Groucutt Cabinet Member for Education 22 Pen Y Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, , NP7 7RN Work: martyngroucutt@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	Lansdown
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	Welsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	Drybridge
County Councillor Su McConnel c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: suemcconnel@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	Croesonen
County Councillor Sue Riley c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, USK, NP151GA Work: SueRiley@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	Bulwark and Thornwell
County Councillor Dale Rooke C/O Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: DaleRooke@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	Chepstow Castle & Larkfield
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	Labour and Co-Operative Party (Labour Group)	Magor East with Undy
County Councillor Maria Stevens c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, USK, NP15 1GA Work: MariaStevens@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	Severn
County Councillor Jackie Strong c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, USK, NP151GA Work mobile: 07926597769 Work: JackieStrong@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	Caldicot Cross
County Councillor Peter Strong c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, USK, NP151GA Work mobile: 07926597765 Work: PeterStrong@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	Rogiet
County Councillor Tudor Thomas c/o Democratic Services, County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: tudorthomas@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	Park
County Councillor Armand Watts C/O Democratic Services, Monmouthshire CC, County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: armandwatts@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	Bulwark and Thornwell
County Councillor Laura Wright c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, USK, NP151GA Work: laurawright@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Labour/Llafur Cymru (Labour Group)	Grofield
County Councillor Fay Bromfield C/O Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, Usk, NP15 1GA Home mobile: 07734904109 Work: faybromfield@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	Llangybi Fawr
County Councillor Louise Brown C/o Democratic Services, County Hall, Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: louisebrown@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	Shirenewton
County Councillor Rachel Buckler C/O Democratic Services, County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Home mobile: 07779 311921 Work: rachelbuckler@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	Devauden
County Councillor Jan Butler C/O Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, Usk, NP15 1GA Home mobile: 07719101625 Work: janbutler@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	Goetre Fawr
County Councillor Tomos Dafydd Davies c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: tomosdavies@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	Llanfoist & Govilon
County Councillor Lisa Dymock C/O Democratic Services, The Rhadyr, Usk, , NP15 1GA Home: 07766702883 Work: lisadymock@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	Portskewett
County Councillor Christopher Edwards C/O Democratic Services, County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Home: 07712 376398 Home: christopheredwards@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	St. Kingsmark
County Councillor Richard John C/O Democratic Services, County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: richardjohn@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	Mitchel Troy and Trellech United
County Councillor Penny Jones C/o Democratic Services, County Hall, Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Home mobile: 07752 482722 Work: pennyjones@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	Raglan
County Councillor Tony Kear c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, USK, NP15 1GA Home mobile: 07824810182 Work: TonyKear@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	Llanbadoc & Usk
County Councillor Malcolm Lane C/O Democratic Services, County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: malcolmlane@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	Mardy
County Councillor Jane Lucas c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, Usk, NP15 1GA Home: 07766447829 Work: janelucas@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	Osbaston
County Councillor Jayne McKenna c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, USK, NP151GA Work: jaynemckenna@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	Mitchel Troy and Trellech United
County Councillor Phil Murphy C/O Democratic Services, County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Home mobile: 07712 068741 Work: PhilMurphy@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	Caerwent
County Councillor Alistair Neill c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, USK, NP15 1GA Work: AlistairNeill@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	Gobion Fawr
County Councillor Martin Newell C/O Democratic Services, County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Home: martinnewell@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	Town
County Councillor Paul Pavia C/O Democratic Services, County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Home: 07305 250949 Work: paulpavia@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	Mount Pleasant
County Councillor Maureen Powell C/O Democratic Services, County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Home mobile: 07890 043796 Work: maureenpowell@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	Pen Y Fal
County Councillor Ann Webb C/O Democratic Services, The Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Home mobile: 07816678948 Work: annwebb@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Welsh Conservative Party (Conservative Group)	St Arvans
County Councillor Emma Bryn C/O Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, Usk, NP15 1GA Home mobile: 07891603974 Work: emmabryn@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Independent Group (Independent Group)	Wyesham
County Councillor Simon Howarth Dyffryn Clydach Farm, Gilwern, Abergavenny, NP7 0EG Work: simonhowarth@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Independent Group (Independent Group)	Llanelly Hill
County Councillor David Jones c/o Democratic Services, County Hall, Rhadyr, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: davidhughesjones@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Independent Group (Independent Group)	Crucorney
County Councillor Frances Taylor c/o Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, USK, NP151GA Work: francestaylor@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Independent Group (Independent Group)	Magor West
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	Green Party (Green Independent Group)	Llantilio Crossenny
County Councillor Meirion Howells C/O Democratic Services, Monmouthshire County Council, County Hall, Usk, NP15 1GA Work: 01633 644618 Work: meirionhowells@monmouthshire.gov.uk	Independent (Green Independent Group)	Llanbadoc & 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