ALDC employs a small staff team, most of whom are based at our Hebden Bridge offices in West Yorkshire.
Mark Alcock
Political Officer Support and advice, campaign resources, training
David Ball
Finance and Information Officer (Job Share) By-elections, IT and administration
John Bridges
Political Officer Support and advice, publications and election resources
Emma Hall
Membership Services Officer Membership, members services and events
Anders Hanson
Senior Political Officer Support and advice, election monitoring and information
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 2009-2010
President: Cllr Mike Storey
Chair: Cllr Kath Pinnock
Vice-Chairs: Cllr Mike Ross and Cllr Claire Hudson
Secretary: Cllr Sarah Boad
Treasurer: Mike Ward
Ordinary Members: Jon Burden, Cllr Sarita Bush, Cllr Stan Collins, Steve Hitchins, Graham Knight, Cllr Isobel McCall, Richard Ormerod, Cllr Adi Smith, Cllr Jeanette Sunderland, Cllr Chris White
English Representative:
Welsh Representative: Cllr Veronica Watkins
LGA Group Representative (Co-opted) Cllr Richard Kemp
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: