Scarborough Town Board

Voting members

Chair: David Kerfoot CBE DL

David is a passionate social entrepreneur with a long history of community service. David founded The Kerfoot Group in 1980 using just £300 in capital which grew to sales of over £80 million on a global basis, exporting to over 50 countries, before being sold in 2015.

A founding member of the Local Enterprise Partnership for York, North Yorkshire and the East Riding, he was Deputy Chair for five years and chairman for three years until April 2021. Chairman of Pendragon Community Trust for 20 years which he helped build a facility for the multi disabled, trustee of Hambleton Foodshare, patron of the Samaritans and Clean Slate Solutions and founder of an initiative called Smile for Moldova which supported people in the poorest country in Europe.

David was also the High Sheriff of North Yorkshire 2020 to 2021 and is currently a Deputy Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire.

David was awarded an MBE in 2009 for services to business and the community and HM Prison Service. In 2022, he was awarded the CBE for services to rural business, charity and the voluntary sector.

Vice Chair: Richard Boyes

Scarborough Business Partnership

Alison Hume MP

Alison is the MP for the Scarborough and Whitby constituency.

Richard Flinton

Chief Executive, North Yorkshire Council

Richard has worked for North Yorkshire Council for over 30 years and over 10 years of which have been as Chief Executive. Richard was born in North Yorkshire and attended school and college in Scarborough.

Clare Harrigan

Head of Development and Regeneration, Beyond Housing

Clare externally represents Beyond Housing on the Scarborough Town Board and on a partnership group focused on North Yorkshire Council.

Jackie Mathers

Associate Pro Vice Chancellor, CU Coventry and CU Scarborough

Jackie began her career in the commercial financial sector before moving to education and has over 20 years in both public and private sector higher education. Coventry University established a base in Scarborough in 2016. 

Steve Bromham

Director, Save9 Ltd

Steve is a Co-founder, Director and IT Consultant at Save9 Ltd, a UK-based cloud computing, rural internet and cybersecurity services provider based in Scarborough. 

Caroline Routh

Chief Executive, Stephen Joseph Theatre

Caroline Routh is the Executive Director and Joint Chief Executive of Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre, responsible for the successful day-to-day running of this iconic producing theatre. She has a clear understanding of the role that theatre and culture (in its widest sense) can play in the regeneration of towns and cities and also has considerable experience of working in depth with different stakeholders to bring about change.

Cllr Mark Crane

North Yorkshire Council

Mark worked for customs for 38 years, now retired, and was Leader of Selby District Council for 20 years and has been a councillor for 25 years. Married with two grown up children, Mark enjoys long walks and playing golf.

Cllr Liz Colling

North Yorkshire Council

Councillor Liz Colling representing Falsgrave and Stepney division in Scarborough on North Yorkshire Council.

Chair of the Area Committee of councillors for Scarborough and Whitby constituency.

Rachel Drew

Arcade

Arcade is a charitable community producing company focused on access, young people and families and artist development. Arcade emphasises that everyone is creative and believe culture belongs to everyone. They are proud to be part of Arts Council England's National Portfolio.

Rach grew up in Bridlington and is passionate about providing opportunities for local people to be creative, boost their skills and participate in culture alongside their communities. 

As an experienced arts leader and creative producer, Rachel has run large scale festivals, events and projects, as well as having raised over £2million pounds towards local projects over the course of her career.

Sam Allum

North Yorkshire Sport

Sam's work focuses on encouraging more people to engage in outdoor activities and finding ways to turn this into a life-long hobby. Additionally, Sam sits on the board to represent the broader sport and active well-being sector.

Adrian Perry

Scarborough and District Civic Society

President of Scarborough Civic Society. The group follows the following guidelines: we will strive not to leave Scarborough with a diminished heritage but greater and better than when we received it.

Superintendent Rachel Wood

North Yorkshire Police

Area commander for Scarborough and Ryedale.

Superintendent Rachel Wood and is the Senior Operational Commander for the Coastal district which includes Scarborough, Whitby, Filey and the Ryedale area. Currently, Rachel has been 28 years’ service within North Yorkshire Police, the vast majority of which has been in operational roles at various ranks within the Scarborough area. The main responsibilities include leading, manage and co-ordinate the allocation of appropriate resources within a significant area command/area of responsibility, in line with force/organisational priorities in order to meet demand and maximise the efficient use of resources.

Simon Bull

Scarborough Business Ambassadors

Simon is Chair of the Scarborough Business Ambassadors as well as owner of a Scarborough firm. The Ambassadors are a group of volunteer business leaders who’s aim it is to bring the skills of that community to help benefit the town and surrounding area. Their main event each year is Scarborough Science and Engineering Week, which showcases STEM industries to school aged children over three days in October at Scarborough Spa.

Mel Bonney

Coast and Vale Community Action

Advisory members

• Helen Jackson, Head of Regeneration North and East 
• Liz Philpot, Head of Delivery, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority
• Nic Harne, Corporate Director Community Development, North Yorkshire Council 

Secretary: Daniel Fisher, North Yorkshire Council

Code of conduct

The Scarborough Town Board has adopted this code setting out the expected behaviours required of its Board Members. Read the Scarborough Town board code of conduct.

Read the Scarborough Town terms of reference.