Cllr Angela Kilmartin is Chairman of Braintree District Council for 2019/20 and currently represents Witham Central ward. She also represents South Ward on Witham Town Council. She is Brentwood born and raised, has lived in London, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia and been in Witham for eight years.
Her local government interests record her as a parish councillor, a Witham Town councillor and Braintree District councillor since 2015. She is chairman of Witham Town Luncheon Club, Witham History Group and sits on many committees both in Witham Town Council and Braintree District Council.
Outside of local government, Cllr Kilmartin's main interests are music and medicine and she has written many books on the prevention of cystitis, candida and mercury poisoning. As a classical soprano, she has soloed around the world, particularly America, performing in many churches.
Representing her interests, her charities will be Witham Choral Society and Marie Curie Nurses. She is looking forward to representing the Braintree District during her year as Chairman.
Councillor Mrs Kilmartin was the Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Civic Year 2018/19
Electoral Ward Profile Member Allowances and Expenses
Updated: 10th May 2019
Councillors’ Community Grant
This grant scheme operates from 1st September 2016 and provides all 49 Ward Councillors with funds to support organisations and groups to develop and deliver community projects and initiatives that benefit local residents.
The Councillor Community Grants Scheme is monitored by the Grants Panel and Councillors are obliged to consider the Member Code of Conduct when making grant decisions. To aid transparency the details of each grant are published below.
Grants made by Councillor Mrs Angela Kilmartin:
Organisation: Witham Choral Society Project: Hall Hire (Hire of Witham Public Hall for Classical Music Concert - March 2017) Overall cost of project: £360.00 Grant awarded: £360.00 Joint Grant: No Date: 17th November 2016
Organisation: Witham Amateur Operatic Society Project: Drama/Music Workshops for Adults Overall cost of project: £300.00 Grant awarded: £300.00 Joint Grant: No Date: 29th November 2016
Organisation: WOW (Junior Section of Witham Amateur Operatic Society) Project: A free theatre trip for disadvantaged children Overall cost of project: £300.00 Grant awarded: £300.00 Joint Grant: No Date: 29th November 2016
Organisation: Witham Bowls Club Project: Purchase of 6 bowls pushers Overall cost of project: £252.00 Grant awarded: £252.00 Joint Grant: No Date: 29th November 2016
Organisation:Templars Academy Choir Project:Templars Primary School Choir Overall cost of project: £281.83 Grant awarded: £281.83 Joint Grant: No Date: 12th June 2017
Organisation: Witham History Group Project: Fees for monthly speakers Overall cost of project: £270 Grant awarded: £270 Joint Grant: No Date: 17th July 2017
Organisation: Witham Town Luncheon Club Project: Christmas lunch for Luncheon Club volunteers Overall cost of project: £448 Grant awarded: £448 Joint Grant: No Date: 17th July 2017
Organisation: The Essex SHED Network Project: Tools acquisition for Cressing Temple branch Overall cost of project: £472.54 Grant awarded: £472.54 Joint Grant: No Date: 11th August 2017
Organisation: Witham Choral Society Project: Christmas Concert Instrumentalists Overall cost of project: £2,500 Grant awarded: £315.63 Joint Grant: YES (Cllr Gavin Maclure and Cllr Sue Wilson) Date: 6th September 2017
Organisation: Essex Knitters and Stichers Project: Wool Purchase Overall cost of project: £300 Grant awarded: £300 Joint Grant: No Date:7th February 2018
Organisation: Witham Coral Society Project: Concert Soloists Overall cost of project: £2000 Grant awarded: £200 Joint Grant: No Date:01/08/2018
Organisation: Witham Bowls Club
Project: Purchasing of benches
Overall cost of project: £120
Grant awarded: £120
Joint Grant: No
Date: 1st November 2018
Organisation: Marketing Witham CIC
Charity Registration Number: N/A
Project: Royal Charter Market
Overall cost of project: £1,500
Grant awarded: £1,000 (£250 for each Cllr)
Joint Grant: YES (Cllr Sue Wilson, Cllr Bill Rose and Cllr Ron Ramage)
Date:6th July 2019
Financial Year: 2019/20
Organisation: Age Concern Colchester
Charity Registration Number: 1142414
Project: Witham Outing
Overall cost of project: £250
Grant awarded: £250
Joint Grant: YES (Cllr Sue Wilson)
Date: 22nd July 2019
Organisation: Holdfast Credit Union Bank Project: The 'Jar Jar' Project Overall cost of project: £900.00 Grant awarded: £900.00 Joint Grant: Yes (with Councillor Michelle Weeks, Councillor Patrick Horner, Councillor Sue Wilson and Councillor Stevie Hicks) Date: 8th October 2019 Financial Year: 2019/20
Organisation: Witham Town Youth Football Club Project: Soccability Football Overall cost of Project: £3,270 Grant Awarded: £500.00 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Patrick Horner, Stephen Hicks, Justin Wrench, Bill Rose, Ron Ramage and James Coleridge Date: 19th December 2019 Financial Year: 2019/20
Organisation: The Templars Residents Association Project: Templars Defibrillator Overall cost of Project: £2,000 Grant Awarded: £750 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Bill Rose, Miss Michelle Weeks and Stevie Hicks Date: 8th October 2019 Financial Year: 2019/20
Organisation: Action For Family Carers Project: Activity Group (Witham) Overall cost of Project: £15,000 Grant Awarded: £400 Joint Grant: No Date: 14th April 2021 Financial Year: 2021/22
Organisation: Royal British Legion Witham Branch Charity no.: 219279 Project: New RBL logo sign and exterior notice board Overall cost of Project: £1,000 Grant Awarded: £500 Joint Grant: Yes (Cllr Mrs Wilson also contributed £500) Date: 4th May 2021 Financial Year: 2021/22
Organisation: Royal British Legion Charity No.: 219279 Project: Indoor Bowls refurbishment Overall cost of project: £2340.95 Grant awarded: £340.95 Joint Grant: Yes (with Councillors Michelle Weeks and Stevie Hicks) Date: 10th March 2022 Financial Year: 2021/22
Organisation: The BIG Sing Soul Company No.: 1100673 Project: Administering music materials to care/residential homes in Witham Overall cost of project: £600 Grant awarded: £600 Joint Grant: No Date: 1st May 2022 Financial Year: 2022/23
Organisation: Witham Town Luncheon Club Company No.: N/A Project: Members Christmas lunch 2022 Overall cost of project: £700 Grant awarded: £700 Joint Grant: No Date: 30th September 2022 Financial Year: 2022/23
Organisation: Essex Knitters and Stichers Company No.: 291222 Project: Winter Warmth Overall cost of project: £339 Grant awarded: £339 Joint Grant: No Date: 12th October 2022 Financial Year: 2022/23
Organisation: Witham Amateur Operatic Society Registered Charity Number: 265029 Project: Historical Show Overall cost of project: £1,500 Grant awarded: £600 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Miss Weeks and Mrs Wilson Date: 15th October 2022 Financial Year: 2022/23
Updated: 6th April 2023