Philip Hackett: councillor for Broadheath, Torridge District Council

Philip Hackett is a Independent councillor for the Broadheath ward on Torridge District Council, according to the council's own published list. Philip Hackett is also Lead Member for Public Health & Community Safety. Their current term began on 5 May 2015.

Council: Torridge District Council
Ward: Broadheath
Party: Independent
Posts: Lead Member for Public Health & Community Safety
Term began: 5 May 2015
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 Philip Hackett

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

Email: councillor.hackett@torridge.gov.uk
Phone: 07810 548 288
Home address (published by the council): Bridgeland Cottage, South Street, Sheepwash, Devon, EX21 5NA
Official profile: democracy.torridge.gov.uk

Who else represents Broadheath

Stephen Gibson Conservative

Independent on Torridge District Council

Independent holds 11 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
Carl Hawkins Group Leader
Doug Smith Vice Chair of the Council

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

Who has power over Broadheath

Philip Hackett 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.