Town Councillors

I have lived in Cirencester for over 30 years and raised my children here. I have a wealth of community experience serving as a former President of Cirencester Chamber of Commerce and the Mayor of Cirencester, I have also been involved in running the Phoenix Festival in the Abbey Grounds and Cirencester's Advent Festival.”

Contact:
Bingham House, 1 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PP
01285 655646

Register of Interests

“I’ve lived in Cirencester for 20 years, and my ward for the best part of the 10 years. My children were raised in Cirencester.  As part of the local Lib Dem team, I want to make sure our precious green spaces are protected, and our roads are safer for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians.  I’m also determined to help make all residents feel they are part and have pride in our historic and beautiful town’s vibrant community, and that the increasing number of visitors leave us having had a fantastic experience."

Contact:
Bingham House, 1 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PP
07796 473823

“I have lived in Cirencester for nearly 30 years, and my wife and I have been lucky enough to raise our children here, and are proud to call Cirencester home. In 1991 I became the Principal of Cirencester College and oversaw the expansion of the institution before retiring in 2011. Improving prospects for young people is still important to me. I have been a County Councillor since 2013 and a District Councillor since 2015.”

Contact:
Stratton Rise, 89 Cheltenham Road, Cirencester, GL7 2JB
01285 641933

Chair of Leadership Group
"I moved to Cirencester almost 9 years ago having visited often during the 1990s. I am passionate about Cirencester and its communities and having almost 40 years experience in local government prior to retiring in 2021 I believe I have a lot to offer as a Town Councillor and hope I will represent our communities well".

Contact:
Bingham House, 1 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PP
01285 655646

Deputy Mayor & Vice-Chair of Council
Chair & Lead Member for Finance & Audit
My wife and I moved to Cirencester on our retirement. I was employed in the Finance/Insurance industry as an IT Consultant for over 30 years and we owned and ran the Post Office and store in our village for 17 years. I ring the church bells at the Parish Church and Watermoor and am a member of Ashcroft Church. I also sing in a local Community Choir. I have served on two Parish Council’s and on a District Council (Woodspring) for 10 years and then the Unitary Authority of North Somerset for 4 years. During the 1990’s I served on the Avon and Somerset Police Authority, the South West Regional Assembly and as a Director of the Western Development Partnership. I am particularly interested in Environmental and Sustainability issues.”

Contact:
71 Alexander Drive, Cirencester, GL7 1UG
01285 238843/07974104962

Chair & Lead Member for Personnel
”I have lived in the Chesterton area since coming to Cirencester with my family in 1991.  From an early age I have been a keen historian and so I have a particular love of what Cirencester has to offer its residents.  My working life has been in education and so I also realise the need to tackle contemporary issues.  I would hope my skill set which has been built up in leading two secondary schools and developing multi-academy trusts would be useful in fulfilling the role of councillor. In retirement  I have become involved in a number of local organisations being Vice Chair of Cirencester Primary School, member of the Civic Society and Cirencester Twinning Association and a Trustee of Ashcroft Church.  Having a Grandchild who lives locally motivates me to contribute what I can to how to Cirencester continues to develop.”

Contact:
Bingham House, 1 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PP
01285 655646

Chair & Lead Member of Climate & Environment
“I live in Cirencester and aim to use my role as a councillor to improve environmental practices and increase social mobility in the town. From May 2019, I have been involved in the creation of Cirencester’s Neighbourhood Development Plan through my role as Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Group."

Contact:
Bingham House, 1 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PP
01286 655646

“I am honoured to be elected to represent Four Acres and I have ambitious plans to replace the Scout Hut near the Obelisk (which will probably take me few years since I will need to secure planning permission and raise funds) and also to help Cirencester adjust to the new housing scheme at The Steadings.”


Contact:
Chesterton Park, Cirencester, GL7 1XT
01285 655646

Mayor & Chair of Council
Chair & Lead Member for Community Services
“I live in Cirencester, within my ward of New Mills. I am extremely passionate and proud of Cirencester, my home since 1981. I want the integrity of this town to be my priority, it’s an amazing place to live, and I love it dearly. I look forward to continuing to serve the residents of New Mills.”

Contact:
7 Orpet Place, Cirencester, GL7 1JG
01285 670342/07796953032

“I have lived in Cirencester and the surrounding villages since 1985. I was the Youth and Community worker for Cirencester for 19 years. Since my redundancy in 2016 I have worked part time in various jobs including the Bingham Trust and an Education Exclusion unit. I now work part time and this gives me the opportunity to get involved in my local community. In my spare time I am a keen breeder, exhibitor and judge of exhibition budgerigars, a volunteer with Macmillan, and find time for bowls and gardening.”

Contact:
Bingham House, 1 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PP
07858730028

“I am a long term resident of Cirencester and the former secretary of the Watermoor and St. Michael’s Community Group, co-founder of The Churn Catchment Flood Prevention Group and a member of the Friends of City Bank.”

Contact:
Bingham House, 1 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PP
01285 655646

Chair & Lead Member for Land & Property
“I am passionate about championing community causes, and in particular I advocate for young people and families. My aims include making the town centre more baby friendly, improving accessibility in open spaces, and raising up the voices of the residents of Cirencester. I am Jewish, I’m a ‘crunchy’ mum, and I am part of the LGBT+ community. These parts of my life inform how I would like to bring diverse and varied stakeholder voices into the fold of the town council, making Cirencester an even more exciting place to be.”

Contact:
Bingham House, 1 Dyer Street, Cirencester, GL7 2PP
01285 655646

“I’ve lived in ‘my’ ward of Stratton for nearly 30 years, in the same house and my family still live and work in the town. Before retirement, I had a long career in IT, followed by a career change when I became a researcher in energy efficiency in buildings. That lead my late wife and I into making substantial improvements to our house and I now have the ambition to start an insulation project to help others do the same. My main community involvement has been in starting a Repair Café, but I also help organise the Men’s Shed and have run the Friends of the Earth group, including our popular Flea Market.”

Contact:
41 Albion St, Stratton, Cirencester, GL7 2HT
0752 667 6822

“I live in Stratton, Cirencester, and represent the ward of Stratton. I worked for British Rail/Railtrack/Network Rail from 1975 to 2019, and served on Wiltshire County Council from 1989 to 2009. I have four children and two step-children; and am involved with the Cirencester Male Voice Choir, Civic Society, CAMRA and the Science & Technology Society.”

Contact:
117 Cheltenham Road, Cirencester, GL7 2JE
01285 644557/07984315068

Chair & Lead Member for Planning
Chair & Lead Member of Health & Safety
“My family and I have lived in Cirencester for over 48 years, and I worked at the hospital as Project Manager for 20 years (none medical). I have been proud to represent Watermoor for over 17 years both as a town and district councillor. I am a Trustee on local charities and Trusts including the Bowley Alms Houses, the Temperance Trust, on disability charities and Governor on the board of the HSCNHSFT. I am a carer, and so I am passionate about making Cirencester as accessible as possible, not only for disabled people but families as well. Cirencester is a wonderful place to live, and I am proud to call it home.”

Contact:
43 Burge Court, Cirencester, GL7 1JY
01285 654984

“'I’ve lived in Cirencester for almost 30 years, I grew up in Dundee and have made Cirencester my home after coming to work here for a few weeks. After seeing what a fantastic town this is, I made a very quick decision that I was going to stay.   I work for Royal Mail as a postman, so I am out and about and see a good bit of this beautiful part of the Cotswolds.  This is my first step in to local politics, I've had so much joy from everything that Cirencester Town Council offers to the town, I decided it was time to step up and try to give something back. I volunteer for a few charities in this area, Macmillan, Cancer Research UK (relay for life) and National Foundation for Retired Service Animals, along with fundraising for a few other charities.  I can also be found helping out around the Phoenix Festival and the much-loved Phoenix Revue Company pantomime.”

Contact:
Bingham House, Cirencester, GL7 2PP
01285 655646