Paul Hayward: councillor for Axminster, Devon County Council

Paul Hayward is a Independent councillor for the Axminster ward on Devon County Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 2 May 2025.

Council: Devon County Council
Ward: Axminster
Party: Independent
Term began: 2 May 2025
Official profile: democracy.devon.gov.uk
Source: Devon County Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Paul Hayward

These are the details Devon County Council publishes for Paul Hayward, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: paul.hayward@devon.gov.uk
Phone: 07711 929227
Home address (published by the council): 12 Charter Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5GR
Official profile: democracy.devon.gov.uk

Independent on Devon County Council

Independent holds 4 of the 60 seats on Devon County Council. The largest group is Liberal Democrats, with 27. Seats by party: Liberal Democrats 27, Reform 16, Conservative 7, Green Party 6, Independent 4.

Leaders and post holders on Devon County Council

Syed Jusef Vice Chair of the Council
Rosie Dawson Chair of the Council
Julian Brazil Leader of the Council
Paul Arnott Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Local Government Reorganisation and Water Quality
Jacqi Hodgson Leader of the Green and Independent Group and Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Bio-diversity
Andrew Leadbetter Leader of the Conservative Group
Michael Fife Cook Leader of the Reform Group

All 60 councillors of Devon County Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Axminster

See who has power over Devon County Council, from the council up to the G20.

Where this comes from

Devon County Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Devon County Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.