Your Councillors

From 5th May 2026 the Mayor is Cllr Zoe Metcalfe, the Deputy Mayor is Cllr Nathan Plowright.

Committees

Planning
Committee
 Planning Committee Terms of Reference

 Chair Cllr Sean Hynes,

Deputy Chair Cllr Zoe Metcalfe,

Cllr Rob Young, Cllr Simon Ashley


Finance and
Assets
Committee
Finance and Assets Committee Terms of Reference 

Chair Cllr Zoe Metcalfe,

Deputy Chair Cllr Peter Phillips,

Cllr Rob Young, Cllr Nathan Plowright,           Cllr Simon Ashley,  Cllr Pauline Phillips,              RFO and Finance Support Officer.

Human
Resources
Committee
Human Resources Committee Terms of Reference 

Chair Cllr Zoe Metcalfe,

Deputy Chair Cllr Pauline Phillips,

Cllr Jamie McNeil, Cllr Sean Hynes.

Cemeteries
Committee

Cemeteries Committee Terms of Reference

Chair Cllr Pauline Phillips,

Deputy Chair Cllr Jamie McNeil,
Cllr Robert Young,
Cllr Sean Hynes, Pam Howell- (Burial Clerk).

Environment and Sustainability Committee
Environment and Sustainability Committee Terms of Reference 

Chair Cllr Elisa Philips

Deputy Chair Cllr Peter Phillips,

Cllr Nathan Plowright,

Cllr Zoe Metcalfe 

 

There are 8 Working Groups in 2026-7

106 Control, Community Hub, Sports Village, EV Charging Points (part of Environment and Sustainability), Police Liaison, Schools Liaison, IT and Social Media, Joint Parish Meetings Representation. 

Boroughbridge Town Council Councillors 2026 - 27 with North Yorkshire Council Councillor.

Sean Hynes

Sean Hynes

01423 324071

Nathan Plowright

Nathan Plowright

Deputy Mayor

07498 841799

Pauline Phillips

Pauline Phillips

I'm lucky to be able to say that Boroughbridge is my home town. I retired 12 years ago after working at Boroughbridge Primary school for 24 years. I enjoyed many years as Senior youth worker and worked with some amazing young people.  It's a privilege to serve on the town council and be able to put something back into the community. 

Zoe Metcalfe

Zoe Metcalfe

Mayor

07866 385289

Simon Ashley

Simon Ashley

Ward Councillor for Minskip

07884 195154

I've been on the council since Summer 2025 & currently work for the Minskip area as well as helping the Finance, Assets & planning groups.

My working career over the years has been involved in commercial sales roles as well as commercial & residential property.

 I live in Aldborough with a young family and enjoy following Leeds United, travelling & spending time with my family.

Jamie McNeil

Jamie McNeil

Councillor

07908 102500

Peter Phillips

Peter Phillips

Councillor

01423 324657


Cllr Peter Phillips retired after 43 years in the electricity supply industry and 35 years working in local communities around Boroughbridge and Harrogate as a senior youth worker. Rejoined the council in 2016 and took on the role of Mayor. I currently chair our police liaison group and take account of our commuted sums and community infrastructure levy. I am also a member of the schools liaison group and finance committee

Elisa Philips

Elisa Philips

Councillor

07932 818724

Robert Young

Robert Young

Councillor

07454453988

Robert Windass

Robert Windass

North Yorkshire Council Councillor

01423 323928

The Clerking Team 2026-7 is Pam howell (Burial Clerk), Agnes Gurney (Deputy Clerk)and Liz Leatherbarrow (Town Clerk)

The Clerk team.

 

Town Clerk from 1984-1989.  Clerk to the Burial Board at Boroughbridge Town Council for almost 42 years and Assistant Clerk for two and half years.

Have lived in and around Boroughbridge for most of my life.


 

Agnes only recently joined the Council. Since moving to the Boroughbridge area in 2018 she has always been looking for opportunities to get involved with the local community. She enjoys interacting with local people and businesses through her job as Deputy Clerk and engaging with visitors and volunteers at the Tourist Information Point within the Council offices.


Liz has worked for the town council since 2021. She enjoys the busy office work and the interesting variety of tasks that are involved in supporting the council to perform their duties and look after the town.