Gary Bentley: councillor for Staffordshire Moorlands - Cheadle and Checkley, South Staffordshire Council

Gary Bentley is a Reform UK councillor for the Staffordshire Moorlands - Cheadle and Checkley ward on South Staffordshire Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 5 May 2025.

Council: South Staffordshire Council
Ward: Staffordshire Moorlands - Cheadle and Checkley
Party: Reform UK
Term began: 5 May 2025
Official profile: moderngov.staffordshire.gov.uk
Source: South Staffordshire Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Gary Bentley

These are the details South Staffordshire Council publishes for Gary Bentley, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: gary.bentley1@staffordshire.gov.uk
Post: County Buildings, Martin Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2LH
Official profile: moderngov.staffordshire.gov.uk

Reform UK on South Staffordshire Council

Reform UK holds 43 of the 62 seats on South Staffordshire Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Reform UK 43, Conservative 12, Independent 4, Labour 1, Green Party 1, Stafford Borough Independents 1.

Leaders and post holders on South Staffordshire Council

Philip White Leader of the Opposition
Alex Farrell Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Portfolio Holder for Local Government Reorganisation and Devolution
Sean Bagguley Acting Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources
Hayley Coles Acting Leader of the Council

All 62 councillors of South Staffordshire Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Staffordshire Moorlands - Cheadle and Checkley

Gary Bentley sits on South Staffordshire Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above South Staffordshire, each with its own page:

Staffordshire County Council
Staffordshire Police led by Ben Adams, David Gardner
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire: Mike Wood (Conservative) MP
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge: Sir Gavin Williamson (Conservative) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

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

Where this comes from

South Staffordshire Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by South Staffordshire 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.