Welcome to Burntwood Town Council
Burntwood Town Council has a population of over 26,500 according to the 2021 Census.
The Town Council has the same functions as a Parish Council, including consultation and recommendation on planning applications, grant aid and championing the cause of local organisations or groups where support is needed for the benefit of the community. The Town Council places great emphasis on community safety and has been at the forefront of establishing and funding many projects including new street lighting and CCTV.
The Town Council also administers Burntwood Cemetery. The cemetery, which opened in 2007, is situated on St Matthews Road, Burntwood.
The Council has 22 elected Members, who are elected for a four year term, who cover seven Wards.
Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings and further information, including the names and email addresses of Councillors can be found on the website or by telephoning 01543 677166.
Chair
Councillor Susan Woodward
Councillor Susan Woodward was elected as Chair of Burntwood Town at its Annual Meeting on Wednesday 20 May 2026. Councillor Michael Galvin was elected as Vice Chair at the same meeting.
The Town Council elects Members to the offices of Chair and Vice-Chair at the Annual Town Council meeting held in May.
The Chair, Councillor Susan Woodward is delighted to receive invitations from local organisations to attend functions and fundraising events. The Chair also represents Burntwood at functions outside the town. She will also chair Council meetings during her term of office which runs until next May. If you would like to invite the Chair to your function, please contact her by emailing info@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
The Old Mining College Centre
Queen Street
Chasetown
BURNTWOOD
WS7 4QH
Town Clerk
Steve Lightfoot
Email: steve.lightfoot@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
Mobile: 07376622237
Councillors
BANEVICIUS, Sharon
info@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
CHASE TERRACE WARD (Labour)
(Also LDC for Summerfield and All Saints Ward)
BISHOP, Beverley
bev.bishop@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
HUNSLET WARD (Labour)
BULLOCK, Andy
andy.bullock@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
CHASETOWN WARD (Labour)
COE, Kathy
kathy.coe@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
SUMMERFIELD AND ALL SAINTS WARD (Labour)
(Also LDC for Summerfield and All Saints Ward)
CRAIK, Jim
jim.craik@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
SUMMERFIELD AND ALL SAINTS WARD
(Conservative)
ENNIS, Darren
darren.ennis@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
Leader of the Council
CHASETOWN WARD (Labour)
(Also LDC for Chasetown Ward)
ENNIS, Laura
laura.ennis@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
CHASETOWN WARD (Labour)
(Also LDC for Chasetown Ward)
ENNIS, R
robyn.ennis@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
GORSTEY LEY WARD (Labour)
EVANS, Diane
diane.evans@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
Chair of the Community and Partnerships Committee
BONEY HAY AND CENTRAL WARD (Labour)
(Also LDC for Boney Hay and Central Ward)
GALVIN, Michael
info@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
Vice-Chair of the Council
Chair of the Policy and Resources Committee
SUMMERFIELD AND ALL SAINTS WARD (Labour)
(Also LDC for Summerfield and All Saints Ward)
GITTINGS, Carolyn
info@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
Vice-Chair of the Planning and Development Committee
SUMMERFIELD AND ALL SAINTS WARD (Labour)
HANCOX, Joanne
joanne.hancox@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
BONEY HAY AND CENTRAL WARD (Labour)
KIRKHAM, Elaine
elaine.kirkham@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
BONEY HAY AND CENTRAL WARD (Labour)
KUBE, Catherine
cat.kube@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
CHASE TERRACE WARD (Labour)
NORMAN, Steven Gerald
steven.norman@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
Deputy Leader of the Council
Vice-Chair of the Policy and Resources Committee
CHASE TERRACE WARD
(Labour)
(Also LDC for Chase Terrace Ward)
SWAIN, Steven Victor
steven.swain@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
HIGHFIELD WARD
(Conservative)
TAYLOR, Paul
paul.taylor@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
Vice-Chair of the Community and Partnerships Committee
BONEY HAY AND CENTRAL WARD (Labour)
(Also LDC for Boney Hay and Central Ward)
TAYLOR, Sharon
sharon.taylor@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
Chair of the Planning and Development Committee
BONEY HAY AND CENTRAL WARD (Labour)
(Also LDC for Boney Hay and Central Ward)
TRANTER, Heather
heather.tranter@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
Leader of the Opposition Group
SUMMERFIELD AND ALL SAINTS WARD (Conservative)
WILLIS-CROFT, Keith
keith.willis-croft@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
Deputy Leader of the Opposition Group
GORSTEY LEY WARD (Conservative)
WITTSTOCK, Jacqueline
jacquie.wittstock@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
HUNSLET WARD (Conservative)
WOODWARD, Susan
susan.woodward@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
Chair of the Council
CHASE TERRACE WARD
(Labour)
(Also LDC for Chase Terrace Ward)
Council Staff
Jayne Minor
Deputy Town Clerk
jayne.minor@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
Alison James
Finance Officer
Liz Jackson
Administration Officer
Mark Jones
Response and Repair Principal Team Member
burrt@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
Aaron Knox
Response and Repair Team Member
burrt@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
Michelle Brownridge
Cleaner
Joe Bartram
Cemetery Gatekeeper
Kat Horner
Community Development and Engagement Officer
kat.horner@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
County Councillors
HALL, Robin
robin.hall@staffordshire.gov.uk
BURNTWOOD SOUTH DIVISION
(Reform UK)
HIGGINS, Janet
janet.higgins@staffordshire.gov.uk
LICHFIELD RURAL WEST
(Reform UK)
CLISSETT, Andrew
andrew.clissett@staffordshire.gov.uk
BURNTWOOD NORTH DIVISION
(Reform UK)
Member of Parliament
ROBERTSON, Dave
dave.robertson.mp@parliament.uk
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR THE LICHFIELD CONSTITUENCY
Business Address: House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Minutes & Agendas
As part of the Better Burntwood Concept and to promote community engagement, the public now has the opportunity to attend and speak at all of the Town Council’s meetings.
PUBLIC FORUM
30 minutes will be set aside at the beginning of this meeting for you to raise issues relevant to the remit of the meeting but are not already on the agenda. So that the Members of the meeting can be properly briefed in order to enable them to provide considered response to your question, please advise the Town Clerk of the question[s] you wish to ask the Council at least three working days before the meeting. The Chair of the meeting has the right to reject any representations that he/she considers not to be appropriate for the particular meeting.
The public forum session will usually be the first item on the agenda and normally will last up to 30 minutes. In some instances, it may not be possible at the meeting to provide an answer. Where that is the case, a written response will be sent to your stated address and a copy will be made available for public inspection at the Town Council’s offices.
With regard to planning applications the Chair also has the discretion to allow you to speak where you have a legitimate interest in the application. Again, you will need to give 3 working days’ notice of your wish to speak. Where more than one person wishes to speak on a particular application the Chair may decide to limit the number of speakers or ask for a spokesperson to be appointed.
Generally, in respect of both speaking in the public forum and to specific planning applications you will have up to 3 minutes and can raise more than one issue. However, the Chair has the option to extend the time allowed to you if they think it is appropriate.
| While audio and video recordings of this meeting are entirely legal, as a matter of courtesy to Town Council members who work for this town and this Council on a voluntary basis, we would be grateful if you would let the Clerk or the Chair know beforehand. |
Planning & Development Committee
Community & Partnership Committee
Policy & Resources Committee
Town Council
Terms of Reference
Access to Information
Contact Details
Town Clerk
Burntwood Town Council
The Old Mining College Centre
Queen Street
Chasetown
BURNTWOOD
WS7 4QH
Tel: 01543 677166
Email: info@burntwood-tc.gov.uk
Schedule Of Charges
*1 One copy of any document will be supplied free of charge to any resident from within the Town Council’s boundaries, for collection from the Town Council office.
For multiple copies, and/or for documents which are requested to be mailed, the charge will be the copying cost at 10p per sheet black and white, 30p per sheet colour (based on actual cost) and the actual cost of Royal Mail 2nd class postage if applicable.
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