David Palethorpe: councillor for Ipplepen, Teignbridge District Council

David Palethorpe is a Liberal Democrats councillor for the Ipplepen ward on Teignbridge District Council, according to the council's own published list. David Palethorpe is also Deputy Leader & Executive Member for Economy, Major Projects and Communications. Their current term began on 9 May 2023.

Council: Teignbridge District Council
Ward: Ipplepen
Party: Liberal Democrats
Posts: Deputy Leader & Executive Member for Economy, Major Projects and Communications
Term began: 9 May 2023
Official profile: democracy.teignbridge.gov.uk
Source: Teignbridge District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact David Palethorpe

These are the details Teignbridge District Council publishes for David Palethorpe, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: david.palethorpe@teignbridge.gov.uk
Phone: 01803 901750
Phone: 07506 422686
Official profile: democracy.teignbridge.gov.uk

Liberal Democrats on Teignbridge District Council

Liberal Democrats holds 25 of the 47 seats on Teignbridge District Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Liberal Democrats 25, Independent 11, Conservative 9, Reform UK 2.

Leaders and post holders on Teignbridge District Council

Jack Major Vice Chair of the Council
Sally Morgan Chair of the Audit Committee
Phil Bullivant Conservative Group Leader, Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and Chair of the Governance Committee
Robert Hayes Chair of Licensing Committee
Richard Keeling Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Corporate Strategy, Local Government Reorganisation, Devolution, Strategic Partnerships, and Governance
Janet Bradford Group of Independents Deputy Group Leader
Linda Goodman-Bradbury Vice Chair of the Planning Committee
Robert Steemson Chair of the Council

All 47 councillors of Teignbridge District Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Ipplepen

David Palethorpe sits on Teignbridge District Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Teignbridge, each with its own page:

Devon County Council
Devon and Torbay Combined Authority
Devon and Cornwall Police led by Alison Hernandez, James Vaughan
Central Devon: Sir Mel Stride (Conservative) MP
Newton Abbot: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

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

Where this comes from

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