Richard Jefferies: councillor for Tale Vale, East Devon District Council

Richard Jefferies is a Liberal Democrats councillor for the Tale Vale ward on East Devon District Council, according to the council's own published list. Richard Jefferies is also Portfolio Holder Environment - Nature & Climate. Their current term began on 9 May 2023.

Council: East Devon District Council
Ward: Tale Vale
Party: Liberal Democrats
Posts: Portfolio Holder Environment - Nature & Climate
Term began: 9 May 2023
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 Richard Jefferies

These are the details East Devon District Council publishes for Richard Jefferies, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: richard.jefferies@eastdevon.gov.uk
Official profile: democracy.eastdevon.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats on East Devon District Council

Liberal Democrats holds 22 of the 60 seats on East Devon District Council. The largest group is Independent, with 22. 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 Tale Vale

Richard Jefferies 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.