MEET OUR TEAM
Adam Keppel-Green FSLCC
Town Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer
Adam joined the Town Council in 2012, starting as the Deputy Town Clerk and Town Centre Manager and becoming Town Clerk in 2014. Adam is responsible for overseeing all council matters, developing strategy across all council activity and managing the council’s staff. As RFO Adam is also responsible for the management of the council’s finances.
Adam is a Fellow of the Society of Local Council Clerks and has obtained both CiLCA and the Communtiy Governance FdA.
- 01565 653 929 | 07896 669 042
- townclerk@knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Bob Allen
Planning and Facilities Officer
Bob joined the council in 2020, leading on the management of the council’s role as a planning consultee including monitoring of the Neighbourhood Plan. Bob supports the management of the council’s assets and manages the council’s grounds and maintenance team.
Bob leads on projects such as delivering the Nature Action Plan and a range of other ad hoc projects.
- 01565 700 004 | 07956 729 443
- bob.allen@knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Sandra Curties
Town Centre Manager
Sandra first started working at the council in 2017-2021 and after a short break returned as Town Centre Manager in 2022. Sandra’s role is to support the economic vitality of the town centre – working closely with the business community on initiatives to promote footfall, managing the Market Hall and promoting tourism.
Sandra works part time (24hrs): Tuesday – Thursday.
- 01565 700 002 | 07497 040 501
- sandra.curties@knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Laura Phillipson
Events Manager
Laura joined the Town Council in 2023, initially as Civic Events Officer and shortly progressing to this role where she manages the council’s popular events programme and organises events including the three-day Knutsford Music Festival, Knutsford Pumpkin Path and Knutsford Christmas Weekend. Laura also works with external event organisers in the town to facilitate other events in Knutsford.
Laura works part time (24hrs): Monday – Thursday.
- 01565 653 929 | 07930 092 360
- laura.phillipson@knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Laura Anderson
Communications Officer
Laura joined the council in 2023 in a new role of Communications Officer. Her role includes supporting Sandra with the promotion of the town and town centre initiatives, maintaining council noticeboards and supporting an improvement in the council’s external communications.
Laura works part time (16hrs): Wednesday to Friday
- 01565 653 929
- laura.anderson@knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
To be announced
Civic Events Officer
Our new Civic Events Officer is joining the council in September and will work with the Town Mayor to plan a programme of charitable fundraising events for the Mayor’s chosen charities. They will coordinate mayoral invitations and organises the council’s civic events including Remembrance Sunday and the Crib Service.
This role is part time (22.5hrs): Tuesday – Friday.
Alex Molloy
Events Officer
Alex joined the council in September 2023 and works with Laura to deliver the council’s community events programme, working on events such as the Music Festival, Pumpkin Path and Christmas Market.
Alex works part time (16hrs): Wednesday to Thursday.
- 01565 653 929 | 07964 426 947
- alex.molloy@knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Karen Billington
Administration and Support Officer
Karen joined the council in 2022 and provides support across a number of the council’s services including the administration of Knutsford Cemetery and debtor management. Karen provides a welcome to visitors and callers at the Council Offices and supports other officers in a range of duties.
Karen works part time (12hrs): Monday to Wednesday (morning).
- 01565 653 929
- karen.billington@knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Jeanette Hine
Administration and Support Officer
Jeanette is joining the council in May 2023 and will provide support across the full range of council services, from burial administration to Taste Knutsford tours. Jeanette will provide a welcome to visitors and callers to the Council Offices, support the financial administration of the council and generally help the rest of the team work efficiently.
- 01565 653 929
- jeanette.hine@knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Sabrina Cowley
Market Cleaner
Sabrina started as the market cleaner in 2022 and her role is to ensure the Market Hall is cleaned ready for opening each day.
Sabrina works part time (6 hours)
Bob Garner
Town Ranger
Bob joined the Town Council in 2018 with the mission to make Knutsford a cleaner and tidier place.
He undertakes a wide range of duties from litter-picking, bench refurbishment, tending to Wallwood, cleaning road signs and much more. If you spot a grot spot in town it could be something the Town Ranger can help with!
Bob works part time (average 31hrs).
Ray Mills
Caretaker
Ray joined us in 2022 and looks after our buildings, including the Market Hall, Council Offices and Chapel. Ray undertakes the cleaning, sets rooms up for hire and undertakes a range of maintenance and compliance duties to ensure our buildings are safe and well looked after.
This is a part time role (average 18.5 hours)
Fergal Owens
Cemetery Groundskeeper
Fergal joined the team in 2020 as the council’s first cemetery groundskeeper. Fergal is charged with maintaining the cemetery grounds, preparing cremated remains interments and delivering improvements in line with the council’s ambition to have the best cemetery in Cheshire.
Fergal works part time (average 32.5 hours)