Chris Townsend: councillor for Ashtead, Surrey County Council

Chris Townsend is a Ashtead Independent, working with Ashtead Residents councillor for the Ashtead ward on Surrey County Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 4 June 2009.

Council: Surrey County Council
Ward: Ashtead
Party: Ashtead Independent, working with Ashtead Residents
Term began: 4 June 2009
Official profile: mycouncil.surreycc.gov.uk
Source: Surrey County Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Chris Townsend

These are the details Surrey County Council publishes for Chris Townsend, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: chris.townsend@surreycc.gov.uk
Phone: 01372 272076
Post: County Councillor, Surrey County Council, Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8EF
Official profile: mycouncil.surreycc.gov.uk

Ashtead Independent, working with Ashtead Residents on Surrey County Council

Ashtead Independent, working with Ashtead Residents holds 1 of the 81 seats on Surrey County Council. The largest group is Conservative, with 39. Seats by party: Conservative 39, Liberal Democrats 19, Independent 5, Reform UK 3, Residents Association 3, Farnham Residents 3 and others.

Leaders and post holders on Surrey County Council

Bernie Muir Vice-Chair of the Council
Catherine Powell Residents' Association and Independent Group Leader
Paul Deach Deputy Cabinet Member to the Leader of the Council
Paul Follows Liberal Democrats Group Leader and Leader of the Official Opposition
Andy Lynch Reform UK Group Leader
Tim Hall Chair of the Council
Jonathan Essex The Green Party Group Leader
Sinead Mooney Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care

All 81 councillors of Surrey County Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Ashtead

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Where this comes from

Surrey County Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Surrey 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 Name or seat out of date?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.