Carl Hawkins: councillor for Bideford West, Torridge District Council

Carl Hawkins is a Non-Aligned councillor for the Bideford West ward on Torridge District Council, according to the council's own published list. Carl Hawkins is also Group Leader. Their current term began on 7 May 2019.

Council: Torridge District Council
Ward: Bideford West
Party: Non-Aligned
Posts: Group Leader
Term began: 7 May 2019
Official profile: democracy.torridge.gov.uk
Source: Torridge District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Carl Hawkins

These are the details Torridge District Council publishes for Carl Hawkins, exactly as published on 2 November 2026:

Email: councillor.hawkins@torridge.gov.uk
Phone: 07704 111 898
Home address (published by the council): 53 Stucley Road, Bideford, EX39 3EQ
Official profile: democracy.torridge.gov.uk

Who else represents Bideford West

Annie Brenton Labour Deputy Group Leader

Non-Aligned on Torridge District Council

Non-Aligned holds 2 of the 36 seats on Torridge District Council. The largest group is Liberal Democrats, with 12. Seats by party: Liberal Democrats 12, Independent 11, Conservative 5, Green Party 4, Labour 2, Non-Aligned 2.

Leaders and post holders on Torridge District Council

Peter Hames Group Leader and Lead Member for Climate Change
Huw Thomas Deputy Group Leader
Doug Bushby Chair of the Council and Lead Member for Finance & Audit
Teresa Tinsley Group Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council
David Brenton Group Leader
Annie Brenton Deputy Group Leader
Doug Smith Vice Chair of the Council
Ken James Group Leader, Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Customer Services and Internal Resources

All 36 councillors of Torridge District Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Bideford West

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

Devon County Council
Devon and Torbay Combined Authority
Devon and Cornwall Police led by Alison Hernandez, James Vaughan
Torridge and Tavistock: Sir Geoffrey Cox (Conservative) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

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

Where this comes from

Torridge District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Torridge 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.