Cllr Martin Towler has been the member for Riseley Ward since the election in May 2015.  He represents a number of parishes in the Ward, namely: Bletsoe; Dean & Shelton; Melchbourne & Yelden; Pertenhall & Swineshead; Riseley, and; Thurleigh.

Martin took up a position on the executive as Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhoods & Communities: Health and Wellbeing. He is currently a member of the Council's Executive, Health and Wellbeing Board, Housing Committee, Planning Committee.

Outside of his work as a councillor, Martin owns and manages Scald End Farm in Thurleigh where his family have been farming since 1945.