The Mayor
2022-2023 Cllr Stephen Lock
The Town Mayor, which is a non-political position, and their Deputy, is nominated and appointed by the Town Council each year at the Annual Meeting of the Town Council in May.
The Mayor acts as Chairman to the Council and holds the honorary title for twelve months. They appoint their Serjeants at Mace, Mayor’s Constables, Chaplain and Mayor’s Cadet at a traditional ceremony arranged by the Town Council which is usually held in May. During their term of office as Mayor, they attend various events and functions, both within the parish and by invitation to events outside of the town. These can range from visiting a parishioner on their 100th birthday, opening a local fete, judging floats at the Carnival or attending Civic Services or Charity Events arranged by other Mayors within the area. On occasions they will be required to wear the ‘Chain of Office’ which dates from 1893 and to wear the full Civic Regalia.
The Mayor is a figurehead for the Town Council, to represent the parishioners at other towns, and is expected to take a lead role in the smooth running of Council business.
The Mayor for the 2022/2023 municipal year is Cllr Stephen Lock. Cllr Way is supported by Cllr David Worden as Deputy Mayor who stands in when he is unavailable.
Councillor Contact Details
To email all South Molton Councillors at once please us this list:
Cllr Matthew Bushell
13 Exmoor View,
South Molton. EX36 3BD
01769 579455
Cllr Marc Cornelius
Crown Hill, New Road,
South Molton, EX36 3BB
01769 572336
Cllr Ms Jacqui Footman
01769 572207
Cllr Paul Henderson
No2 Kings Street,
South Molton, EX36 3BL
01769 572502
Cllr Ron Herniman
Contact Cllr Herniman through The Amory Centre
Cllr Mark Hulland
Contact Cllr Hulland through The Amory Centre.
Cllr Mrs Terry King
West Trayne, George Nympton
EX36 4JE
07784052878
Cllr Martin Kingdon
No2 Furzebray Farm, George Nympton Road,
South Molton. EX36 4ER
01769 572653
Cllr Mrs Christine Lock
77 Churchill Crescent,
South Molton. EX36 4EL
01769 574383
Cllr Stephen Lock
77 Churchill Crescent,
South Molton. EX36 4EL
01769 574383
Cllr Mervyn Way
Sunridge, New Road,
South Molton. EX36 4BB
01769 572455 or 07764 787701
Cllr David Worden
16 Raleigh Close,
South Molton. EX36 4DS
01769 572809
North Devon Councillors
Cllr Matthew Bushell
Cllr Paul Henderson
Cllr David Worden
Devon County Council Councillor
Cllr Jeremy Yabsley
Culm Issues, Little Yeo, Witheridge,
Devon, EX16 8QA
01884 860605
South Molton Staff
Andrew Coates
Town Clerk
Carol Bere
Responsible Finance Officer (RFO)
Museum
Philip Tomkins
P/T Assistant
Amory Centre
Jacqui Eaton
Supervisor & Senior Bookings Advisor
Debbie Carder
Bookings Advisor / Cemetery Officer
Market & Maintenance
Will Tyacke
Pannier Market Supervisor
Melanie James
Pannier Market
Events and Promotions
Matthew Palmer
Maintenance Operative
Stephen Huxtable
Maintenance Operative