Councillor Jacky Chambers

Councillor Jacky Chambers was elected to Atherstone Town Council in 2019 to represent Atherstone Central Ward and is currently Mayor / Chair of the Town Council for 2026/27.

Jacky is a member of the Atherstone CCTV Partnership Group and the Open Spaces Working Group. She has helped support the town’s monitored CCTV and Town Watch radio scheme, and has a particular interest in community safety, St Mary’s Playground, parks, play, young people and pride in Atherstone’s public spaces.

Her wider community interests include tackling social inequalities, improving opportunities for children and young people, and supporting inclusive outdoor recreation. Jacky is also a founding Director of Ruby’s Yard CIC, a volunteer-run, not-for-profit canal-side community space offering opportunities for outdoor recreation, adaptive paddling and nature-based activities.

Jacky is married with two children and also an occasional folk musician.

Councillor Sara Bishop

Appointed to: Employment Committee, Arcade Working Group (Lead), Communication and Engagement Working Group, Warwickshire Association of Local Councils Rep.

Councillor Carol Evans

Appointed to: Employment Committee,  CCTV Partnership Working Group

Councillor Tony Short

Appointed to: Communication and Engagement Working Group, Open Spaces Working Group

Councillor Martin Short

Appointed to: Open Spaces Working Group (Lead)

Councillor Dawn Wilkinson

Appointed to: Council Development and Review Working Group (Lead), Communication and Engagement Working Group, Atherstone Partnership Rep.

Councillor Gwyn Short

Appointed to: CCTV Partnership Working Group (Lead), Arcade Working Group

Councillor Gary Chamberlain

Appointed to:  Arcade Working Group, CCTV Partnership Working Group, Ball Game Rep.