Defford & Besford Parish Council: 6 councillors, clerk
Defford & Besford Parish Council is a parish council in Wychavon, at level 2 of the ten levels of power. It names 6 councillors, with Iain Stephens as Chair, and Lynne Yapp as clerk. Every name comes from the council's own website: The Council – Defford & Besford Parish Council, read 4 November 2026 (saved copy).
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Iain Stephens | Chair |
| Sue Rees | Vice-Chair |
| Ian Spiers | Councillor |
| Janet Robinson | Councillor |
| Laura Peake | Councillor |
| Lynne Yapp | Clerk |
| Paul Middleborough | Councillor |
Who has power over Defford
- Wychavon District Council the principal council (level 3), 43 councillors
- The full ladder of power over Wychavon, from the council up to the G20
- All 70 town and parish councils in Wychavon
Where this comes from
The Council – Defford & Besford Parish Council, read 4 November 2026 (saved copy). Council website: deffordbesfordparishcouncil.gov.uk. Names are as the council publishes them; the list is read again on a schedule, and anyone the council removes drops off. Name or role out of date? Tell us.