Your councillors
Our councillors are all volunteers who do not receive an allowance and all give up their time freely to benefit the development of the town.
Councillor Les Bayliss
Les spent most of his working life prior to retiring in 2010 in the fire service, initially as a firefighter in the Royal Air Force followed by some 34 years as a fire officer at Exeter Airport, where he ended his career as the Fire Service and Risk Management Manager. He moved from Honiton to Cranbrook in April 2017 and feels it offers the potential to become a town of excellence, a town for the future and a town for all – young and old.
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Councillor Matt Bayliss
Matt currently works within major national infrastructure projects specialising as an Environmental Scientist and Chartered Environmentalist. Matt and his wife moved to Cranbrook in 2021 from Southampton, seeking a slower pace of life and a scenic place to raise their little boy. Matt hopes to put his expertise to good use to support Cranbrook in its journey of sustainable development to provide a thriving town for everyone to enjoy.
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Councillor Kevin Blakey
Kevin is a native of Exeter and moved to Cranbrook in 2012. He works in the photoelectronics industry in Exeter. He was Chairman of the Town Council from its inception in 2015 until 2019, when he stepped down to allow more time after he was also elected as one of Cranbrook’s three district councillors. Kevin is keen to see the commercial and social development of the town, particularly in the town centre.
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Councillor Kim Bloxham
Kim has been helping the community since she moved to Cranbrook in 2013. Kim established working relationships with partners including developers, E.ON, utilities, the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner and the local policing team. She was elected as one of Cranbrook’s first District Councillors as an Independent member in 2019 and successfully stood for re-election in 2023. Kim’s vision is for Cranbrook to be recognised by all as a successful vibrant town with an engaging, friendly community.
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Councillor Ray Bloxham
Ray is a former Detective Inspector. His police career spanned 30 years during which he investigated all types of crime including murder, child abuse, commercial fraud and corruption. He retired from the police service in 1998, moved to East Devon soon after and has lived in Cranbrook since 2013. Ray has been serving in local government for 25 years as a parish, town, district and county councillor. Ray wants to ensure that Cranbrook is a successful and vibrant town whilst being sensitive to and recognising the needs of the surrounding rural communities.
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Councillor Colin Buchan
Colin retired after a 34-year career as a dentist. He moved to Cranbrook in August 2016 and was attracted to serving on a new Council because he was excited by the “blank canvass” with so much to do. He hopes his experience in the healthcare sector is of use to the community.
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Councillor Lisa Goudie
Lisa moved to Cranbrook in 2014 and has been organising support groups for local residents who have faced discrimination due to their personal views and opinions on local and national issues. Lisa’s unwavering passion for justice, people, and animal welfare motivates her to strive for a better community which aligns with the Nolan principles of public life.
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Councillor Sam Hawkins
Sam grew up in Exeter and moved to Cranbrook in 2016. He is currently working for a firm of chartered accountants based on the Exeter Business Park and is looking to use some of these skills to aid the community. Sam is excited about the future of the town and is keen to be a part of helping it to grow and thrive.
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Councillor Kevin Kendall
Kevin and his family have been residents of Cranbrook since 2017. With 12 years of experience in the energy industry across various roles, he joined Cranbrook Town Council in 2024. Passionate about supporting the community, Kevin aims to deliver projects that benefit residents, particularly helping young families and local groups, while promoting a strong sense of community in Cranbrook.
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Councillor Barry Rogers
Having moved to Cranbrook in 2015, Barry was motivated to become a town councillor in 2017 and served until 2023, during which time he participated on the Amenities, Planning and Finance sub-committee. Barry believes that the Town Council needs to continue to be economically effective, with the intention of reducing the costs to Cranbrook’s homeowners, whilst still providing the necessary facilities to enhance the quality of life for all residents. Cranbrook continues to expand and providing better and accessible facilities is key to creating a town with a strong positive sense of owning change.
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Councillor Vincent Wilton
Vince is passionate about finding ways to make things happen which help bring communities together. Vince wants to help residents understand how the Town Council fits into the future of Cranbrook. Vince has a background running businesses which serve a wide range of customer types and plenty of experience working with and between parish, town, district and county councils and is familiar with the complexities involved in making progress. With that in mind, Vince wants to help engage residents with the Town Council and help champion and promote the good in Cranbrook.
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Vacancy
If you’d like to serve as a town councillor, we’d love to hear from you!
Please contact us on tel. 01404 514552 or email [email protected].