Councillors

Stocksbridge Town Council is split into four Wards and served by eight Councillors, two per Ward. Details below. The Town Council area lies within the Sheffield City Council Ward called Stocksbridge and Upper Don. The City Council Ward is served by three City Councillors – John Booker, Janet Ridler and Mark Whittaker.

All eight Councillors are unpaid, but the Town Council employs a part-time Clerk/Finance Officer, a part-time Assistant to the Clerk, and a part-time cleaner.

Organisation Chart

Mayor/Chair and Deputy Mayor/Chair

At the Annual Meeting of the Town Council held on 13 May 2025, Cllr. Keith Davis was elected as Mayor/Chair and will remain in office until the next Annual Meeting in May 2026.

At the Meeting of the Town Council held on 12 June 2025, Cllr. Richard Crowther was elected as Deputy Mayor/Chair and will remain in office until the next Annual Meeting in May 2026.

Register of Members’ Interests

The names listed below are linked to the Members’ completed Declaration of Interest forms:

• Cllr. A S Law
• Cllr. R J Crowther
• Cllr. J A Grocutt
• Cllr. J Staniforth
• Cllr. K Davis
• Cllr. C Wilson

Please note – Councillors are still in the process of transitioning over to the below gov.uk email addresses. If you do not receive a response, please address your query to admin@stocksbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk

East Ward – Deepcar

Cllr. Keith Davis
Tel: 07565 207348
Email: k.davis@stocksbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk

Cllr. Leanne Fox
Tel: 0114 2887895
Email: l.fox@stocksbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk

North Ward – Stubbin and Manchester Road​

Cllr. Richard Crowther
Tel: 07845 846971
Email: r.crowther@stocksbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk

Cllr. James Wheeler (unavailable between 5th January–10th May 2026)
Tel: 07502244110
Email: j.wheeler@stocksbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk

South Ward – Bolsterstone and Whitwell Estate

Cllr. Alan Stanley Law
Tel: 0114 288 3405
Email: a.law@stocksbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk

Cllr. Julie Grocutt
Tel: 07710 170157
Email: j.grocutt@stocksbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk

West Ward – Garden Village and Smithy Moor

Cllr. Clare Wilson
Tel: 0114 288 7895
Email: c.wilson@stocksbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk

Cllr. Joseph Staniforth
Tel: 07415 922773
Email: j.staniforth@stocksbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk