Ringwood Town Council

Organisation and Staff

There is a small team of staff employed by Ringwood Town Council. Please find further details and contact information below. A Councillor - Officer Protocol was adopted on 20th December 2023 and can be viewed here


Chris Wilkins

Chris Wilkins

Job Role:  Town Clerk
Job Description:  Overall responsibility for advice to councillors, implementing decisions and effective management of the Council and health and safety.
E-mail address: chris.wilkins@ringwood.gov.uk
Telephone: 01425 484720

Jo Hurd

Jo Hurd

Job Role:  Deputy Town Clerk
Job Description:  Deputises for the Town Clerk. Specific responsibility for planning and staff/councillor training.
E-mail address: jo.hurd@ringwood.gov.uk
Telephone: 01425 484721

 

Laura Smith

Laura Smith

Job Role:  Finance Manager / Responsible Finance Officer (RFO)
Job Description:  Responsible for complete financial management.
E-mail address: finance.manager@ringwood.gov.uk
Telephone: 01425 484723

 

Alyson Greenfield

Alyson Greenfield

Job Role:  Finance Officer
Job Description:  Assists the Finance Manager in carrying out the financial function of the Council.
E-mail address: alyson.greenfield@ringwood.gov.uk
Telephone: 01425 473883

 

Nicki Vodden

Nicki Vodden

Job Role:  Office Manager and Meetings Administrator
Job Description:  Manages the Town Council office, co-ordinates committee meetings, prepares agenda papers and records minutes. 
E-mail address: nicola.vodden@ringwood.gov.uk 
Telephone: 01425 484725

 

Sam Bracher

Sam Bracher

Job Role:  Office Administrator / Information Officer
Job Description:  Provides administrative support to the Council, PA to the Town Mayor and deal with customer enquiries about Council services.
E-mail address: sam.bracher@ringwood.gov.uk
Telephone: 01425 473883

 

Sam, Lisa, and Helen

Sam, Lisa, and Helen

Job Role:  Information Officers
Job Description:  Provides customer advice and information on services provided by the Town, District and County Councils.
E-mail address: town.council@ringwood.gov.uk
Telephone: 01425 473883

 

Paul Ventham

Paul Ventham

Job Role:  Grounds Manager
Job Description:  Manages ground maintenance arrangements.
Contact via the Gateway office

 

Stephen, Paul, Barnaby and Duncan

Stephen, Paul, Barnaby and Duncan

Job Role:  Grounds Team
Job Description:  Carry out maintenance of playing fields (including some school & club contracts), open spaces, allotments, Ringwood cemetery and the closed churchyard.

 

Charmaine Bennett

Charmaine Bennett

Job Role:  Carvers Clubhouse Manager and Events Manager
Job Description:  Manages Carvers Clubhouse and the cafe team. Also Events Manager.
E-mail address: charmaine.bennett@ringwood.gov.uk
Telephone: 01425 501309

 

Sue Rogers

Sue Rogers

Job Role:  Carvers Café Supervisor


We currently have no vacancies.

 

Call Ringwood Town Council On 01425 473883

or visit our offices at Ringwood Gateway

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Ringwood Town Council News

The Great Carnival Clean-Up: Let’s Get Ringwood Ready

13

Aug

The Great Carnival Clean-Up: Let’s Get Ringwood Ready

Ringwood Carnival is nearly here and local organisations are coming together to give the town a spruce-up before the big day. Join Ringwood Round Table and local community groups for a fun, feel-good litter pick on 6 and 7 September. Whether you can spare an hour or the whole morning, your help will make a big difference!

National Express to Reinstate Some Direct Coach Services from Ringwood to London

11

Aug

National Express to Reinstate Some Direct Coach Services from Ringwood to London

The Town Council is pleased to provide an update on National Express service 035 following a letter sent to the company’s CEO.

Grant Aid Scheme - open for applications

05

Aug

Grant Aid Scheme - open for applications

The Council’s grant aid scheme is open for applications - deadline for submission is 3 September 2025.