ALDC employs a small staff team, all of whom are based at our Hebden Bridge offices in West Yorkshire.
Cllr Mark Alcock
Development Officer Support and advice, campaign resources, training
David Ball
Finance and Information Officer (Job Share) By-elections, IT and administration
John Bridges
Campaigns Officer Support and advice, publications and election resources
Emma Hall
Membership Services Officer Membership, members services and events
Cllr Anders Hanson
Senior Political Officer Support and advice, election monitoring and information
Cllr Tim Pickstone
Chief Executive Management, policy and external relations
Eleanor Ritchie
Finance and Information Officer (Job Share) G8 Grants, Finances
Management Committee
Members annually elect a Management Committee to provide strategic leadership to the organisation throughout the year.
Management Committee 2010-2012
President: Cllr Veronica German
Chair: Cllr Kath Pinnock
Vice-Chairs: Cllr Mike Ross and Cllr Claire Hudson
Secretary: Cllr Sarah Boad
Treasurer: Mike Ward
Ordinary Members: Jon Burden, Sarita Bush, Cllr Stan Collins, Steve Hitchins, Cllr Graham Knight, Cllr Isobel McCall, Cllr Joe Naitta, Richard Ormerod, Cllr Jeanette Sunderland, Cllr Chris White and Cllr Willie Wilson
English Representative: Cllr Paul Crossley
Scottish Representative: Derek Barrie
Welsh Representative: Cllr Kevin O'Connor
LGA Group Representative (co-opted): Mayor Dorothy Thornhill and Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson
The Management Committee meets four times a year. Minutes of all MC Committees, the quarterly Chief Executive’s Report, and the annual report and accounts are available to download (for members only) here.
To contact the management committee please email:
