People

Roger has been serving the community both as an elected Councillor and as a volunteer since the 19080’s. He has been a council leader elsewhere and since returning to his native Somerset has applied his experience in leadership roles here as well.

Catherine has been ward councillor for Killams & Mountfields since 2007. She has worked with the local residents association to resist development on the Vivary green wedge and is currently active in the A358 campaign to protect her ward.

Vivienne worked professionally in both medical and business research before moving to the South West with her husband and son in 1999. Since then, she has worked in the voluntary and business sectors, becoming Town Councillor for Wellington West in 2003 and Town Mayor 2012-13.

Norman Cavill was born at Monkton Heathfield, attending local schools before studying at Leeds.

In 2013 James was also successful in becoming a Somerset County Councillor in the Upper Tone Division and retained his seat in 2017 when the electorate showed increased confidence in their councillor.

John is the Conservative County Councillor for the Blackdown and Neroche division, which includes the east of Wellington.

Rod Williams is the Somerset County Councillor for the Rowbarton and Staplegrove Division of Taunton.   

David Fothergill is County Councillor for Monkton and North Curry Division and is also Leader of Somerset County Council. He has also served as Chairman of the County Council and as Cabinet Member with responsibility for Highways and Transport.