Matt Palmer: councillor for New Cheltenham, South Gloucestershire Council
Matt Palmer is a Independent/Other councillor for the New Cheltenham ward on South Gloucestershire Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 8 May 2023.
- Council
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Ward
- New Cheltenham
- Party
- Independent/Other
- Term began
- 8 May 2023
- Official profile
- southglos.moderngov.co.uk
- Source
- South Gloucestershire Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)
How to contact Matt Palmer
These are the details South Gloucestershire Council publishes for Matt Palmer, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:
- Email: Matt.Palmer@southglos.gov.uk
- Phone: 07708108806
- Post: South Gloucestershire Council, PO Box 1953, Badminton Road, Bristol, BS37 0DB
- Official profile: southglos.moderngov.co.uk
Who else represents New Cheltenham
- Angela Morey Labour Party
Independent/Other on South Gloucestershire Council
Independent/Other holds 4 of the 61 seats on South Gloucestershire Council. The largest group is Conservative Party, with 23. Seats by party: Conservative Party 23, Liberal Democrats 19, Labour Party 14, Independent/Other 4, Green Party 1.
Leaders and post holders on South Gloucestershire Council
- Terri Cullen Vice-Chair of Council
- Adrian Rush Chair of Council
- Liz Brennan Leader of Conservative Group
- Ian Boulton Co-leader and Cabinet Member for Education, Skills, Employment and Business
- Maggie Tyrrell Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Council Governance
All 61 councillors of South Gloucestershire Council, by ward and party.
Who has power over New Cheltenham
Matt Palmer sits on South Gloucestershire Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above South Gloucestershire, each with its own page:
- West of England Combined Authority led by Helen Godwin
- Avon and Somerset Constabulary led by Clare Moody, Sarah Crew
- Bristol North East: Damien Egan (Labour) MP
- Filton and Bradley Stoke: Claire Hazelgrove (Labour) MP
- North East Somerset and Hanham: Dan Norris (Independent) MP
- Thornbury and Yate: Claire Young (Liberal Democrat) MP
- UK government and all 650 MPs
- United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20
The full ladder of power over South Gloucestershire, from residents' groups to the G20.
Where this comes from
South Gloucestershire Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by South Gloucestershire 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.