Richard Keeling

Appointed By: Devon County Council

Address: c/o Dartmoor National Park Authority, Parke, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9JQ

Telephone: 01626 832093

Email: richard.keeling@dartmoor.gov.uk

Committees and Panels:
National Park Authority; Development Management Committee

Biographical Details

Richard has lived in and around Chudleigh for over 20 years.  He ran retail shops in both Chudleigh and Bovey Tracey, which he retired from in 2021.

Richard joined the Chudleigh Town Council and was the youngest Councillor for 13 years. He was later elected to Teignbridge and is the Leader of Teignbridge District Council at present. Richard has recently become a County Councillor, and is Cabinet Member for Health & Adult Social Care on Devon County Council. Both of these positions tie up with the local government reorganisation into unitary councils.

Richard is also a Member Peer on the Local Government Association.

Richard welcomed the chance to get involved in Dartmoor National Park Authority given his experience in local government.