David Brenton: councillor for Bideford South, Torridge District Council

David Brenton is a Labour councillor for the Bideford South ward on Torridge District Council, according to the council's own published list. David Brenton is also Group Leader. Their current term began on 7 May 1987.

Council: Torridge District Council
Ward: Bideford South
Party: Labour
Posts: Group Leader
Term began: 7 May 1987
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 David Brenton

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

Email: Councillor.brenton@torridge.gov.uk
Phone: 01237 478414
Home address (published by the council): Cotazur, Torridge Hill, Bideford, EX39 2AZ
Official profile: democracy.torridge.gov.uk

Who else represents Bideford South

Simon Inch Independent

Labour on Torridge District Council

Labour 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
Annie Brenton Deputy Group Leader
Carl Hawkins 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 South

David Brenton 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.