Paul Hayward: councillor for Axminster, East Devon District Council
Paul Hayward is a Independent councillor for the Axminster ward on East Devon District Council, according to the council's own published list. Paul Hayward is also Portfolio Holder Assets and Economy. Their current term began on 8 May 2019.
- Council
- East Devon District Council
- Ward
- Axminster
- Party
- Independent
- Posts
- Portfolio Holder Assets and Economy
- Term began
- 8 May 2019
- Official profile
- democracy.eastdevon.gov.uk
- Source
- East Devon District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)
How to contact Paul Hayward
These are the details East Devon District Council publishes for Paul Hayward, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:
- Email: paul.hayward@eastdevon.gov.uk
- Phone: 07711 929227
- Home address (published by the council): 12 Charter Road, Cloakham Lawns, Axminster, EX13 5GR
- Official profile: democracy.eastdevon.gov.uk
Who else represents Axminster
- Sarah Jackson Independent Portfolio Holder Communications and Democracy
- Simon Smith Independent Member Champion for Sports and Leisure
Independent on East Devon District Council
Independent holds 22 of the 60 seats on East Devon District Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Independent 22, Liberal Democrats 22, Conservative 12, Green Party 3, Liberal Party 1.
Leaders and post holders on East Devon District Council
- Eleanor Rylance Chair of the Council
- Melanie Martin Leader of Independent Group
- Paul Arnott Leader of the Council
- Kevin Blakey Group Leader of Cranbrook Voice
- Colin Brown Leader of Conservative Group
- Eileen Wragg Chair - Planning Committee
- Alasdair Bruce Deputy Leader of Independent Group
- Bethany Collins Vice-Chair of Council
All 60 councillors of East Devon District Council, by ward and party.
Who has power over Axminster
Paul Hayward sits on East Devon District Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above East Devon, each with its own page:
- Devon County Council
- Devon and Torbay Combined Authority
- Devon and Cornwall Police led by Alison Hernandez, James Vaughan
- Exmouth and Exeter East: David Reed (Conservative) MP
- Honiton and Sidmouth: Richard Foord (Liberal Democrat) MP
- UK government and all 650 MPs
- United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20
The full ladder of power over East Devon, from residents' groups to the G20.
Where this comes from
East Devon District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by East Devon District 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.