Your Council 2022/3

The Town Council comprises 13 councillors who represent the 7 wards into which the town is divided. They meet as a council four times a year but also meet more regularly in smaller groups called committees which deal with the detailed business of the council. Councillors are ultimately responsible for the activities of the council, with their resolutions being carried out by the Town Hall staff. Councillors are elected every 4 years and, in addition to administering the affairs of the council, deal with a multitude of matters on behalf of residents in their ward.

Published record of Councillor attendance at all meetings.
2020/21
2019/20
2018/19
2017/18
2016/17
2015/16
2014/15

Below is a link to your ward Councillors Declarations of Interest

Declaration of Interest


Councillors

Sharon Cullen

Sharon Cullen

Amery Ward

3 Railway Terrace,
Paper Mill Lane,
ALTON,
GU34 2PY

01420 543484

sharon.cullen@alton.gov.uk

Annette Eyre

Annette Eyre

Amery Ward

annette.eyre@alton.gov.uk

Suzie Burns

Suzie Burns

Ashdell Ward

2 Goodyers,
ALTON ,
GU34 2SH

01420 542453

suzie.burns@alton.gov.uk

Jonathan Waugh

Jonathan Waugh

Ashdell Ward

jonathan.waugh@alton.gov.uk

Annie Lancaster

Annie Lancaster

Eastbrooke Ward

17 Park Close Road,
ALTON,
GU34 2HA

annie.lancaster@alton.gov.uk

Register of interests

Paul Crossley

Paul Crossley

Holybourne Ward

74 Garstons Way,
Holybourne,
ALTON ,
GU34 4BQ

07793 373212

paul.crossley@alton.gov.uk

Graham Hill

Graham Hill

Holybourne Ward

2 Anstey Mill Close,
ALTON,
GU34 2QT

01420 86221

graham.hill@alton.gov.uk

Matthew Bayliss

Matthew Bayliss

Westbrooke Ward

53 Lenten Street,
ALTON ,
GU34 1HE

01420 82390

matthew.bayliss@alton.gov.uk

Richard Platt

Richard Platt

Westbrooke Ward

c/o Town Hall,
Market Square,
Alton,
GU34 1HD

01420 542453

richard.platt@alton.gov.uk

Ginny Boxall

Ginny Boxall

Whitedown Ward

12a Borovere Lane,
ALTON,
GU34 1PD

01420 80042

ginny.boxall@alton.gov.uk

Pam Jones

Pam Jones

Whitedown Ward

3 Buckingham Close,
ALTON ,
GU34 1QZ

01420 86119

pam.jones@alton.gov.uk

Lewis Jones

Lewis Jones

Wooteys Ward

3 Amery Street,
ALTON,
GU34 1HN

07939 540395

lewis.jones@alton.gov.uk

Graham Titterington

Graham Titterington

Wooteys Ward

24 Haydock Close,
ALTON,
GU34 2TL

01420 80054

graham.titterington@alton.gov.uk

Your Council 2022/2023


 

Photo taken at the Annual Meeting on Wednesday 25 May 2022

 

Back row - Councillor Christopher Lawrence,  Councillor Lewis Jones (Deputy Leader), Councillor Graham Titterington (Leader), Councillor Richard Platt, Councillor Graham Hill and Councillor Matthew Bayliss
Front row - Councillor Amanda Durley, Councillor Ginny Boxall (Town Mayor), Councillor Suzie Burns (Deputy Town Mayor) and Councillor Pam Jones

(Councillors Gideon Cristofoli, Paul Crossley and Sharon Cullen were absent for the photograph) 

 


Alton Town Hall

Town Hall

 


Nearest Car Park is Lady Place Car Park.
The Town Council has its offices and Council Chamber in the Town Hall in the Market Square.

The Town Hall was erected in 1813 and extended in 1840. Further improvements were carried out in 1893. The use of the building has varied considerably since it was originally built. As well as being used for meetings of the Local Board and later the Urban District Council, it has been a corn exchange, fire station,
county court, cinema, school room, social functions hall, dance hall, library and an engineer and surveyor's office.

The building was extensively restored in 1987 for which the Town Council was proud to receive the John Ambrose Award. The restoration of the building set a standard for the area and was soon followed by the enhancement of the Market Square and the redevelopment of the old cattle market - now known as Westbrook Walk. It is a Grade II Listed Building and care was taken to ensure that as many of the original features as possible were preserved.

As part of the restoration a cupula, clock and weather vane were provided on the roof in memory of a former Town Clerk - Ewart N Ings.

The ground floor has been divided into shop units, with the first floor comprising three offices and the Council Chamber. There is a stair lift available for those with limited mobility

Council Information

Alton Town Council was created on 1 April 1974 as a result of the Local Government Act 1972 which reorganised council structures and boundaries nationwide.

The major functions of the former Alton Urban District Council were transferred to Hampshire County Council and the newly formed East Hampshire District Council, leaving some minor responsibilities to the new Town Council which has the status and powers of a parish council.

The Town Council's only statutory function is the provision of allotments; however, its vast array of other activities can be broadly split into two types:
  1. The provision of so-called discretionary services for the benefit of the locality that are not provided by the principal councils, such as open spaces, sports pitches, Christmas lights, floral displays, events, some street furniture and the Assembly Rooms.
  2. Championing Alton’s cause with other statutory organisations, such as principal councils and government agencies. Included in this is the scrutinising of all planning applications affecting the town and making recommendations to the appropriate planning authority.

Alton, deriving from an Anglo-Saxon word meaning farmstead at the source of the river, is a historic market town situated at the head of the Northern River Wey valley surrounded by beautiful Hampshire countryside, and has a population of 17,000. Alton is twinned with Montecchio Maggiore, Italy, and Pertuis, France.

Allowances

Although parish and town councils are permitted in law to pay an allowance, Alton Town Council has resolved not to pay such allowances. The Town Mayor, however, is entitled to claim an allowance (currently £4,000 per annum) from which to meet the cost of such events as the Civic Reception and also to assist the cost of travelling to and from events, and other incidentals, whilst they are undertaking their extensive duties on behalf of the Council and Town.