Cllr. Owen Richards 

Profile

Owen has lived in Leigh on Sea for about 10 years, but has been a regular visitor to the town and its amenities for many years prior to that.  

He has spent over 30 years working at a senior level for the NHS, including in partnership roles with local authorities.  Most of these have been in south Essex.  He has also been a trustee of a major grant-making organisation in Essex.  These roles have given him a thorough grounding in how public sector organisations operate, as well as key governance issues.  He is also experienced in working with communities and representing their views to decision-makers through his current role as Chief Officer at Healthwatch Southend, an independent public service offering advice to local people about NHS and social care services and acts as a critical friend to the NHS and Southend City Council.  Outside work, he is keen on the the visual and performing arts.

He hopes that this background will help strengthen Leigh on Sea Town Council so that its residents and visitors benefit.