Martin Smith: councillor for Newstead Abbey, Gedling Borough Council

Martin Smith is a Conservative councillor for the Newstead Abbey ward on Gedling Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 2 May 2019.

Council: Gedling Borough Council
Ward: Newstead Abbey
Party: Conservative
Term began: 2 May 2019
Official profile: democracy.gedling.gov.uk
Source: Gedling Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Martin Smith

These are the details Gedling Borough Council publishes for Martin Smith, exactly as published on 2 November 2026:

Email: cllr.martin.smith@gedling.gov.uk
Phone: 07377670728
Official profile: democracy.gedling.gov.uk

Who else represents Newstead Abbey

Stuart Bestwick Conservative
Sue Pickering Conservative

Conservative on Gedling Borough Council

Conservative holds 9 of the 41 seats on Gedling Borough Council. The largest group is Labour, with 24. Seats by party: Labour 24, Conservative 9, Liberal Democrats 4, Independent 2, Independent. 2.

Leaders and post holders on Gedling Borough Council

Paul Hughes Leader of Liberal Democrat Group
Sandra Barnes Mayor of the Borough of Gedling
Lynda Pearson Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Growth and Economy
John Clarke Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Community Protection, Communications and Engagement
Pauline Allan Deputy Mayor
Michael Adams Leader of Conservative Group

All 41 councillors of Gedling Borough Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Newstead Abbey

Martin Smith sits on Gedling Borough Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Gedling, each with its own page:

Nottinghamshire County Council
East Midlands Combined Authority led by Claire Ward
Nottinghamshire Police led by Gary Godden, Steve Cooper
Gedling: Michael Payne (Labour) MP
Sherwood Forest: Michelle Welsh (Labour) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over Gedling, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

Gedling Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Gedling Borough 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 Name or seat out of date?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.