Josh Rutty: councillor for Barnstaple with Westacott Ward, North Devon Council

Josh Rutty is a Liberal Democrats councillor for the Barnstaple with Westacott Ward ward on North Devon Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 1 August 2025.

Council: North Devon Council
Ward: Barnstaple with Westacott Ward
Party: Liberal Democrats
Term began: 1 August 2025
Official profile: democracy.northdevon.gov.uk
Source: North Devon Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Josh Rutty

These are the details North Devon Council publishes for Josh Rutty, exactly as published on 2 November 2026:

Phone: 07460030301
Official profile: democracy.northdevon.gov.uk

Who else represents Barnstaple with Westacott Ward

David Clayton Liberal Democrats Leader of the Council
Peter Leaver Liberal Democrats Deputy Leader of the Council

Liberal Democrats on North Devon Council

Liberal Democrats holds 24 of the 42 seats on North Devon Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Liberal Democrats 24, Independent 7, Conservative 7, Green Party 3, Non-Aligned 1.

Leaders and post holders on North Devon Council

David Clayton Leader of the Council
Peter Leaver Deputy Leader of the Council
Malcolm Prowse Leader of the North Devon Independents
Paul Crabb Leader of the Conservatives
Julie Hunt Vice-Chair of the Council
David Worden Chair of the Council

All 42 councillors of North Devon Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Barnstaple with Westacott Ward

Josh Rutty sits on North Devon Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above North Devon, each with its own page:

Devon County Council
Devon and Torbay Combined Authority
Devon and Cornwall Police led by Alison Hernandez, James Vaughan
North Devon: Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

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

Where this comes from

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 Name or seat out of date?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