John Birch: councillor for Totnes, South Hams District Council
John Birch is a Liberal Democrats councillor for the Totnes ward on South Hams District Council, according to the council's own published list. John Birch is also Lead Executive Member for Economic Development; Commercial Strategy; and Governance.
- Council
- South Hams District Council
- Ward
- Totnes
- Party
- Liberal Democrats
- Posts
- Lead Executive Member for Economic Development; Commercial Strategy; and Governance
- Official profile
- democracy.swdevon.gov.uk
- Source
- South Hams District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)
How to contact John Birch
These are the details South Hams District Council publishes for John Birch, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:
- Email: Cllr.John.Birch@southhams.gov.uk
- Phone: 07974 243352
- Post: 43 Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5HN
- Official profile: democracy.swdevon.gov.uk
Who else represents Totnes
- Georgina Allen Green Party
- Anna Presswell Green Party
Liberal Democrats on South Hams District Council
Liberal Democrats holds 19 of the 31 seats on South Hams District Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Liberal Democrats 19, Conservative 7, Green Party 3, Labour 1, Independent 1.
Leaders and post holders on South Hams District Council
- Simon Rake Deputy Leader of Council with specific responsibility for Finance
- Jacqi Hodgson Chair of Council 2026-27
- Dan Thomas Leader of the Council:
All 31 councillors of South Hams District Council, by ward and party.
Who has power over Totnes
John Birch sits on South Hams District Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above South Hams, each with its own page:
- Devon County Council
- Devon and Torbay Combined Authority
- Devon and Cornwall Police led by Alison Hernandez, James Vaughan
- South Devon: Caroline Voaden (Liberal Democrat) MP
- South West Devon: Rebecca Smith (Conservative) MP
- UK government and all 650 MPs
- United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20
The full ladder of power over South Hams, from residents' groups to the G20.
Where this comes from
South Hams District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by South Hams 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 Name or seat out of date?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.