John Burke, Facilities and Allotment Officer

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John Burke is our Facilities and Allotments Officer. John is responsible for the management, maintenance and administration of council assets, buildings, grounds, and allotments. He also oversees contracts for ground maintenance, ensures health and safety compliance, and manages the leasing of council-owned assets and facilities. Outside of work he’ll spend time gardening, cooking, walking his dog Milo, and enjoying local bike rides. Stamford is his hometown, and he also went to school in the area.

Allie Margiotta, Communication and Engagement Officer

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Allie Margiotta is the Communications and Engagement Officer. Allie’s role involves managing social media, updating Stamford Town Council’s website, producing Stamford Town Council’s newsletter, liaising with the media, taking photographs and engaging with community groups and residents. Outside of work Allie regularly participates in Park Run events and likes to spend time enjoying local beauty spots with her young family.

Rachael Smith, Community Events Officer

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Rachael Smith is the Community Events Officer for Stamford Town Council, where she leads the planning, coordination, and delivery of a diverse range of community and civic events. Her role involves collaborating with local organisations, stakeholders, and volunteers to ensure the events calendar runs efficiently and offers meaningful opportunities for public engagement.
Beyond her professional role, Rachael is an avid nature enthusiast. She enjoys exploring the local countryside on horseback, photographing wild birds, and caring for her much-loved “menagerie” of rescued animals – including pigs, chickens, dogs, cats, and horses.

Megan Roberts, Office Administrator

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Megan Roberts is our Office Administrator. Megan is responsible for planning administration and the Planning Committee, administrative duties related to burials and the daily operations of Stamford Town Council, as well as purchase orders, supplies, and budget preparation. Megan enjoys getting involved in the theatre in her spare time, having played an active part in local theatre groups such as Stamford College Players, Seaton Starlights, Rutland Musical Theatre, and Stamford Pantomime Players.

Pauline Wilmer, Morning Receptionist

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Pauline Wilmer is the Morning Receptionist at the Town Hall. Pauline provides assistance to the public and carries out a range of tasks to help with the day-to-day administration of the council. Having worked at Stamford Town Council for 26 years, she also provides hands-on support at civic and community events and weddings at the Town Hall.
Outside of work she enjoys sewing, knitting and spending time with her grandchildren.

Katie Williams, Housekeeper and Amenities Supervisor

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Katie Williams is Stamford Town Council’s Housekeeper and Amenities Supervisor. Katie helps maintain a range of Stamford Town Council facilities and amenities, including The Shack, the Town Hall and the Red Lion Square facilities. She also prepares rooms at the Town Hall for meetings and events. Katie likes to dedicate plenty of her spare time to her hobby of gardening

Ian Hornsey, Amenities Operative

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Ian Hornsey is an Amenities Operative. His role involves a range of maintenance and horticultural duties to enhance the open spaces and facilities that Stamford Town Council is responsible for including the Cemetery, Meadows, St Micheal’s Churchyard, the Allotments and the Town Hall. His hobbies include model railway building, walking, gardening and ornithology.

Leon Cardillo, Amenities Operative

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Leon Cardillo is an Amenities Operative. His role involves a range of maintenance and horticultural duties to enhance the open spaces and facilities that Stamford Town Council is responsible for, including the Cemetery, Meadows, St Michael’s Churchyard, Allotments, and the Town Hall. Leon likes to make the most of his downtime outside of work with plenty of reading and watching movies.