We currently have 13 councillors representing wards on South
Derbyshire District Council. We lost control of the district
council at the local elections in May, 2007. Gordon Rhind won
a by-election on October 18, 2007 for Church Gresley
ward following the death of councillor Bob Southern.
SOUTH DERBYSHIRE REPRESENTATIVES
MIDWAY WARD
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BILL DUNN
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I have been a councillor since 1969, serving initially on
Swadlincote Urban District Council and, since local government
re-organisation in 1974, on South Derbyshire District Council. I
have been married to Marjorie since 1951. We were born and bred in
mining villages in County Durham (Wingate and Wheatley Hill) and
moved to Swadlincote in 1962 after the closure of Wingate Colliery.
We have three sons and six grandchildren and we are proud to be
part of South Derbyshire and Swadlincote. Over the years, I have
been leader and deputy leader of the council. I have served on
every committee and have chaired committees relating to housing,
environment and planning. I am available on request - I find that
the best advice surgeries are the pub, the corner shop and the
library. |
| Committees: |
Housing and Community Services, Development Control, Licensing
and Appeals |
Contact details: 41 Wellwood Road, Newhall, Swadlincote,
Derbyshire DE11 0JQ
tel: 01283 213457 email: william.dunn@south-derbys.gov.uk
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John Wilkins
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I am a Newhall lad and have been a councillor in this area since
1989 though I was politically active in the community for many
years before that. I have been Chair of Housing and Finance.
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| Committees |
Joint Consultative, Single Status Working Panel
and Finance And Management |
Outside bodies: Safer South Derbyshire Partnership Group
Contact details: 23 Tennyson Avenue, Swadlincote, Derbyshire
DE11 0DT.
tel: 01283 213111
email: john.wilkins@south-derbys.gov.uk
NEWHALL and STANTON WARD
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Jean Mead
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I have been a councillor in South Derbyshire for 28 years
and a governor of the William Allit School for about 30 years and
chair of governors for the past 17 years. I visit the school at
least once a week and often much more. I have been involved with
many of the appointments of staff and I know most of them
personally. We have a very good governing body who work very hard
to make sure the school stays in tip top order. I am a director of
Sharpe's Museum Heritage Centre. I was a member from the beginning
of this concept and am vice-chair of the board. This is a very
exciting project and since its conception has grown by leaps and
bounds. There are very good concerts in the kiln and many more
things happening such as farmers' market, craft days and antique
fairs. I am also a director on the board of Phoenix Afterschool and
Holiday Club. This has been in existence for many years and I was
one of those responsible for making it happen back in the 1980s. We
take children from the age of four years to 14 years at the
moment and we are hoping to be able to expand in the future.
Phoenix is also a training centre for childcare. I also sit on the
board of Relate and Age Concern. |
| Committees |
Licensing and Appeals, Overview and Scrutiny and
Standards |
Outside Bodies: Bison Liaison Group
Contact details: 66 John Street, Newhall, Swadlincote,
Derbyshire, DE11 0SR
Tel: 07940 575123
email: jean.mead@south-derbys.gov.uk
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Sean Bambrick
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I have been a councillor for six years and two years on the
county council. I was originally a member of Friends of Newhall
Park which made me realise that there was a lot to do in the
community and led to me standing as a councillor. One of my biggest
achievements was getting Alma Road resurfaced two years ago which
has made a significant difference to the community. I serve on
numerous local bodies as well as being chair of governors
at Newhall Infants School. |
| Committees |
Overview and Scutiny Committee. Also Derbyshire County
Councillor for Newhall and Seales.
Vice-chair for Safer and Sustainable Communities
Chair of Community Transport in Swadlincote
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Contact details: 3 Cecil Road, Newhall, Swadlincote Derbyshire
DE11 0SA.
Tel: 01283 218808
email: sean.bambrick@derbyshire.gov.uk
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Kevin Richards
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I was elected to the council in 1997 and became deputy leader
in 1999 plus chair in 1999/2000. I have held
various positions within the council including being chair of the
scrutiny committee which recommended a Clean Team
was introduced but due to employment commitments at the time,
I reduced my involvement to vice chair of housing and community
services. I was instrumental in retaining council houses and became
National Executive member of Association of Retained Council
Housing. I was elected vice chair but when the Labour group lost
control of the council in May, I was unable to take up the
post. Prior to becoming a councillor, I was a full-time trade union
official and NEC member.I am currently leader of the Labour
group on the council. |
| Committees |
Finance And Management, Environmental and Development Services,
Housing And Community Services, Joint Consultative
Committee |
Contact details: 4 Charleston Close, Newhall, Swadlincote,
Derbyshire DE11 0HW
tel: 01283 212533
email: kevin.richards@south-derbys.gov.uk
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David Shepherd
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As a representative of Stenson Ward at Swadlincote, I believe
that it is necessary to be easily contactable by residents. Not
only do Lakhvinder Pabla and I hold monthly councillors' advice
surgeries, we deliver regular newsletters giving councillors'
reports and informing residents of matters affecting Stenson Ward.
If you wish to contact me between surgeries, do not hesitate to
telephone me. I am pleased that the Beat Officer, PC Paul Martin,
attends the surgeries to advise and liaise with residents and that
Mark Todd MP regularly joins Stenson Ward surgeries.
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| Committees |
Housing And Community Services Committee, Development Control,
Etwall Leisure Centre Joint Management, Audit Sub-Committee
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Contact details: The Firs, 11 High Street, Ticknall, Derbyshire
DE73 8JH
Tel: 01332 864788
WARD: SWADLINCOTE
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Joan Lane
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I have lived in Swadlincote for the past 32 years having moved
here from the West Midlands. I was first elected to Council in July
2006 in a by-election and then re-elected in May 2007. Making a
positive contribution to the community that made me so welcome all
those years ago and has continued to do so, is my priority. My
husband is also a councillor for the Swadlincote ward and we have
two sons. I have always taken a keen interest in education since my
children first started school and have been a school governor for
more than 20 years. I am Chair of Governors at both Church Gresley
Infant and Nursery School and Springfield Junior School.
Swadlincote and South Derbyshire continue to change and grow very
quickly. It is crucial that we safeguard all the wonderful things
about the area whilst carefully planning its future prosperity.
Taking positive steps to maintain its position as one of the safest
areas in the County and looking to improve leisure and community
services are challenging areas in which I hope to be able to make a
contribution. Finally, please don't hesitate to contact me if you
think I could be of any help or assistance. I look forward to
hearing from you. |
| Committees |
Finance And Management, Environmental And Development
Services, Licensing And Appeals Committee |
Contact details: 31 Wilmot Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire
DE11 9BH.
Tel: 01283 214412
email: joan.lane@south-derbys.gov.uk
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Ron Lane
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I am a member of Community Partnership which aims to transfom
the church-owned site and increase community use. I am a committee
member of the Friends of Eureka Park who have achieved major
improvements in the park. I am chair of South Derbyshire Sport and
serve on the Strategic Sports Group. I also take a keen interest in
the Outdoor Recreation Group and Rosliston Forestry Centre. I am
hoping that we can develop more Neighbourhood Watch schemes in the
ward and create a crime reduction group. I am a governor at Eureka
Primary School and enjoy taking part n the school / clubs links
initiative
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| Committees |
Overview and Scrutiny, Audit Sub-Committee, Heritage Grants
Sub-Committee |
Contact details: 31 Wilmot Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11
9BH
Tel: 01283 214412 or 07855 300194
email: ronald.lane@south-derbys.gov.uk
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Neil Tilley
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I am pleased and feel privileged to be returned in 2007 as
elected member for the Swadlincote Ward. I am a local person and
for most of my life I have lived in the area. I spent four years
away at Bangor University where I qualified as a teacher. I am
currently teaching in Burton on Trent. I am 49 years old; I am
married to Teresa and have a daughter at Nottingham Trent
University. As a family we have benefited from the excellent
schools, medical care and community facilities on offer in South
Derbyshire. Crime and anti-social behaviour are unacceptable in any
community and I would always encourage groups to form their own
networks to combat this, in partnership with the Police. The fear
of crime can in some cases be as disturbing as actual crime and it
is a problem which needs to be addressed, forming local groups can
be a way of allaying such fears. I would encourage all residents of
Swadlincote to make your concerns known by attending the new Safer
Neighbourhood meetings or the Swadlincote Area meetings, time and
dates for which can be found on the Council's website. Swadlincote
is expanding rapidly, it is booming in a way that has never been
seen before. After the closure of the mines, councillors and
officers have worked hard to create the opportunities which we are
all benefiting from now. We must not be complacent there is always
work to do to improve the quality of life in South Derbyshire and I
relish the chance to continue to be a part of this.
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| Committees |
Environmental And Development Services |
Contact details: 45 Audens Way, Midway, Swadlincote, Derbyshire
DE11 0HH
Tel no: 01283 216225
email: Neil.Tilley@south-derbys.gov.uk
WOODVILLE WARD
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Steve Taylor
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I have been a councillor since 1995 and before the
election this May, I was chair of environmental and
development services. In that position, I was instrumental in
making sure that an effective recycling scheme was introduced which
will soon cover the whole of the district. In Woodville, we
worked hard to set up the Woodville Surestart scheme which has been
beneficial to the area. My priority now is to make sure that
public services in the area keep up with the level of
housing development here. I am chair of governors at Woodville
Infants and governor at Woodville Juniors. |
| Committees |
Finance and Management, Community Partnership Scheme
Assessment Panel
Environmental and Development Services
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Contact details: 7 Dove Close, Woodville, Swadlincote,
Derbyshire, DE11 7QR
Tel: 01283 223567
email: stephen.taylor@south-derbys.gov.uk
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Christine Gillespie
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I was elected to the council in May this year. My mother
is Jean Mead, councillor for Newhall and Stanton ward, and she has
encouraged my interest in politics. Woodville is a growing area and
we want to make sure that the community can cope with the number of
new homes being built here.
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| Committees |
Housing and Community Services
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Contact details: 15 Meadow View Road, Newhall, Swadlincote,
Derbyshire, DE11 0UL
Tel: 01283 223767
email: chris.gillespie@south-derbys.gov.uk
CHURCH GRESLEY WARD
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Trevor Southerd
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I have been a councillor at South Derbyshire for 13
years and at Derbyshire County Council for five. I find it very
useful serving on both counties. I was born and bred in
Netherseal but have lived in Church Gresley for 35 years. I am a
former miner, working at Donisthorpe for 27 years. I served for
many years as Chair of the Regeneration Committee and would like to
think that we have helped to regenerate South Derbyshire. My two
daughters were born and bred in Gresley. They both went to
university and I am very proud of them both. |
| Committees |
Environmental And Development Services, Development
Control, Heritage Grants Sub-Committee
At Derbyshire County Council, Chair of the Regulatory Planning
and Control Committee plus member of Sustainable and Safe
Communities Improvement and Scrutiny Committee.
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Contact details: 1 Old Hall Gardens, Church Gresley,
Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 9PA
Tel: 01283 221628
email: trevor.southerd@south-derbys.gov.uk
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Gordon Rhind
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I was elected for Church Gresley ward on October 18 following
the death of labour councillor Bob Southern. I have lived in the
area for 28 years and I am Chair of Governors at Pingle School. My
priorities are to get more patrols by PCSOs and Community Wardens;
campaign for litter-free streets and strive towards getting better
leisure facilities.
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| Committees |
Housing and Community Services, Licensing and Appeals |
Contact details: 7 Princess Street, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote,
Derbyshire. DE11 9JZ
Tel: 07866 780686
email: gordonrhind@hotmail.co.uk
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