CCD Staff Team

Jay Talbot
Chief Executive - contact Jay for general information about the Community Council of Devon, and information on rural strategy and policy.
T: 01392 382532
E: [ jay@devonrcc.org.uk]

Management & Administration

The team support the work of CCD by ensuring our human, financial and office resources are maintained and developed to ensure that CCD operates effectively, efficiently, consistently and are appropriate to users’ needs, and relate to the expectations of stakeholders. We aim to ensure our communication is clear, positive and relevant.
E: [ info@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Jane Warner
Resources Manager - Jane is responsible for finance and resources; providing financial management information to funders and Trustees.
T: 01392 383452
E: [ jane@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Candida Diacono and Anita Harper
Office Administrator – Candida and Tracy oversee the administrative support to CCD.
T: 01392 383443
E: [ officemanager@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Stacey Bradbury (currently on maternity leave)
Finance Assistant - Stacey assists the finance Manager with staff payroll, and day to day financial activities.


Kimberley Dickinson
Secretary/Finance Assistant - Kim provides administrative and finance support for CCD.
T: 01392 382533
E: [ kim@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Gail Hickson
Senior Administration Assistant - Gail provides administrative support for CCD.
T: 01392 382533
E: [ gail@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Administration Assistant - Vacant post - provides the main reception point and also administrative support for CCD.  
T: 01392 383443

Susan Williams
Part Time Finance Officer  
T: 01392 383452
E: [ susie@devonrcc.org.uk ]

External Work

The following staff work directly on rural projects with Devon’s rural communities.

Charlotte Hanson
Assistant Chief Executive
T: 01392 382832
E: [ charlotte@devonrcc.org.uk ]


Olivia Webb
Community Projects Officer - Olivia works on the 'Women on the Up' programme.
T: 01392 383443
E: [ olivia@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Greg Davies 
Senior Manager.
T: 01392 383292
E: [ greg@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Dawn Eckhart
Parish Regeneration Worker - Dawn is working with communities and retail services on Community Enterprise .
T: 01392 383681
E: [ dawn@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Peter Harding
Assistant Chief Executive
T: 01392 382832
E: [ peter@devonrcc.org.uk ]


David Rolls
Senior Project Officer - David is responsible for managing CCD's inclusion and customer services work.
T: 01392 382832
E: [ david@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Lesley Smith
Senior Manager (Communities) - Lesley is responsible for managing CCD's work with communities and community planning and is County Secretary of Devon Association of Parish Councils.
T: 01392 382317
E: [ lesley@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Cara Stobart
Rural Officer and Parish Councils Assistant - contact Cara for information if you are a Parish Clerk or Parish Councillor. She can offer legal and general advice, and also organises training events.
T: 01392 382534
E: [ cara@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Sue Southwell 
Rural Housing Enabler - helping to tackle the problems of affordable housing in rural Devon, working principally in East Devon, Mid Devon, and Torridge.
T: 01392 383419                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    E: [ sue@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Sue Hitchcock
Rural Housing Enabler - helping to tackle the problems of affordable housing in rural Devon, working principally in South Hams, West Devon and Teignbridge.
T: 01392 383419
E: [ susan@devonrcc.org.uk ]

John Scott
Rural Housing Officer - supporting the Rural Housing Enablers in tackling the problems of affordable housing in rural Devon.
T: 01392 383419
E: [ john@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Penny Thame 
Rural Access and Awareness Officer - Penny supports the development of services and facilities within rural community buildings for older people and people with a range of disabilities.
T: 01392 383681
E: [ penny@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Heather Holmes Community Projects Officer - Heather supports parish planning.
T: 01392 383292
E: [ heather@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Jan Spencer
Women's Business Development Officer, - Jan is responsible for supporting and developing entrepreneurship amongst rural women by supporting community host groups in North Devon, Torrington, West Devon and South Hams.
T: 01392 381256
E: [ jan@devonrcc.org.uk ]

David Kinross
Senior Projects Officer. David has lead responsibility on community buildings
T: 01392 383345
E: [ davidk@devonrcc.org.uk ]

Charlotte Weedon
Rural Officer - Charlotte runs the County Grant Scheme and deals with enquiries from Village Halls. She also supports the Devon Playing Field Association with grants and advice.
T: 01392 383345
E: [ charlotte2@devonrcc.org.uk ]