Like most other English towns and villages, Stow-on-the-Wold has many levels of government.

LEVEL 1 (LOCAL)

At the local level, Stow-on-the-Wold has a Town Council to represent the residents of the parish. The Town Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer is Carolyn Mackey.  CLICK HERE for full contact details.

The Town Council is responsible for grass verges, allotments, churchyard & cemetery maintenance, play & leisure facilities at King George’s Field, the wells, the fountain, town noticeboards & the cross.  It represents Stow to other decision making bodies at district & county level. Council liaises & co-operates with other local organisations such as Stow Civic Society, Stow 2020 (local volunteers working for improvements to the town).

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LEVEL 2 (DISTRICT)

The next level of local government is Cotswold District Council.  Stow-on-the-Wold is in the Beacon-Stow Ward.

Our District Councillors are Mrs Merryl Phillips (01285 623870) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it & David Penman (01285 623808) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The District Council is responsible for, amongst other things:-

• countryside & landscape
• development control & planning
• food safety/health & safety
• leisure services & museums
• waste management

LEVEL 3 (COUNTY)

At the third level is the Gloucestershire County Council, and our County Councillor is Mr Barry Dare (Leader of GCC). (01386 700457, 01452 425213).

The County Council is responsible for, amongst other things:-

• education
• environment, including highways
• social services
• registration of births, marriages and deaths
• libraries
• fire and rescue

Our Member of Parliament is Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown. He represents the Cotswold constituency, which includes many of the towns and villages surrounding Stow-on-the-Wold.