Meet the Staff

The Town Council employs four full-time and eight part-time members of staff to carry out its duties.

Congleton town council also employs a team of seasonal paddling pool attendants.


Brian Hogan

Brian Hogan

Town Clerk

Brian Hogan joined the Town Council as Town Clerk in December 2009 and holds a Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiCLA). He is employed full time and oversees all the workings of the Town Council.

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Jackie Potts

Jackie Potts

Support Manager

Jackie Potts took up the role of Support Manager in April 2008. Jackie works 30 hours a week and is particularly responsible for the smooth running of the committees, the office and the finances. Jackie is not usually in the office on a Friday.

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Linda Minshull

Linda Minshull

Civic Administrative Officer

Linda joined Congleton Town Council in 2002, her responsibilities include:- Organising Civic events, co-ordinating the Mayor's Diary, the Youth Committee and Planning Committee Administration. Linda works 21 hours a week, usually 9-3pm Monday - Wednesday.

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Sheron Clarke

Sheron Clarke

Administrative Assistant

Sheron Clarke also assists Brian and Jackie, and has responsibilities for committee agendas and minutes. Sheron works 21 hours - usually on a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

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Sue Trow

Sue Trow

Administrative Assistant

Sue Trow also assists Brian and Jackie, and has responsibilities for purchase ledger and the web site. Sue works 18.5 hours - usually all day Monday and Tuesday and Friday mornings.

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Jackie MacArthur

Jackie MacArthur

Town Centre and Marketing Manager

Jackie is responsible for the Town Council communications, promoting the town and working with partner organisations to improve the town centre. Jackie works 33 hours a week.

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Chris Jones

Chris Jones

Facilities Manager

Chris Jones is responsible for the smooth running of the Town Hall, Paddling Pool and Congleton Allotments as well as co-ordinating the two Town Handy Men. This is a full time role.

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Mark Worthington

Mark Worthington

Town Handyman

This is a full time position reporting to the facilities manager Chris Jones. Marks main duties are to ensure that the town and all the public realm areas are kept to a high standard and either maintained or reported to the appropriate bodies. During the summer months Mark looks after the maintenance of the Paddling Pool, ensuring water quality and chemicals are within the recommended levels.

Chris Banks

Chris Banks

Town Handyman

This is a full time position, reporting to the Facilitiies Manager Chris Jones. Chris's main duties are to ensure that the town and all the public realm areas are kept to a high standard and either maintained or reported to the appropriate bodies. During the summer months Chris looks after the maintenance of the Paddling Pool, ensuring water quality and chemicals are within the recommended levels.

Tim Muston

Tim Muston

Town Hall Caretaker

Tim works 24hrs a week and reports to Chris Jones. Tim's main responsibility is to ensure the cleanliness and well being of the Town Hall and to facilitate its use.

Melvyn Hulme

Melvyn Hulme

Facilities Officer

Melvyn works 15hrs a week and also reports to Chris Jones, his duties are to supervise and facilitate the smooth running of the Town Hall.

Al Shaw

Al Shaw

Facilities Officer

Al also works 15hrs a week and reports to Chris Jones, his duties are to supervise and facilitate the smooth running of the Town Hall.

Pete Forster

Pete Forster

Facilities Officer (casual)

Pete works at the Town Hall as a facilities officer as required and reports to Chris Jones.

Mike Smith

Mike Smith

Congleton Partnership Co-ordinator

The major part of Mike's role is as administrator for the Congleton partnership. To co-ordinate its activities, projects and events while supporting the various groups attached to the Partnership Executive. Mike works 22 hrs a week, normally Monday - Wednesday

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Will Forster

Will Forster

Pool Attendant

Will works part time as a lifeguard at the Paddling Pool during the summer months and helps out at the Town Hall as required. Will reports to Chris Jones the Facilities Manager.