SALC’s management team acts on behalf of the County Committee and is responsible for all HR matters and has oversight of the day to day operational aspects of the Association, as directed by the County Committee.
Meet the Management Team

Cllr Jean Allgrove
SALC President
Jean has been a member of Comeytrowe Parish Council since 1986 and been its representative at SALC West Area Meetings. Jean is a past chairman of SALC and previously a SALC delegate to the National Association. Jean has attended numerous training sessions with SALC on being a councillor, chairman and finance and planning. Additionally, Jean sat on the Taunton Deane Planning Committee for 20 years.

Cllr David Mitton
SALC Chairman
Dave Mitton has been active with the Association for many years and has again been elected Chairman for 2020/21. Dave also sits as a Parish Councillor with West Buckland Parish Council.

Cllr Jenny Lawrence
Vice-Chairman
Jenny is the SALC rep to NALC and also sits as a Parish Councillor on Ashcott Parish Council.

Cllr Loretta Whetlor
Management Committee Member
Loretta also sits as a Town Councillor on Watchet Town Council and a District Councillor on Somerset West & Taunton Council (As an Independent).

Justin Robinson
County Executive Officer
Justin joined the Association as County Executive Officer in 2013 with many years prior experience in the sector as a Town Councillor, Mayor, County Council Cabinet Member and Deputy Leader and as the Clerk to two Parish Councils. He is currently a member of Bruton Town Council.