Councillors & Committees
A councillor is a member of the council and is normally elected for a term of four years. People of any political or religious persuasion are eligible to become a councillor, although their personal views should not extend into their parish council work.
They are elected to represent the interests of the local community as a whole and promote a harmonious local environment. The number of elected councillors depends on the size of the area. Shedfield Parish Council should have 14 Councillors, 7 from each Ward. We currently have 12 Councillors.
Local councils are the first tier of governance and are the first point of contact for anyone concerned with a community issue. They are democratically elected local authorities and exist in England, Wales and Scotland. The term 'local council' is synonymous with 'parish council', 'town council' and 'community council'.
Under the Localism Act 2011 Members of the Council are required to complete a Declaration of Pecuniary Interest covering themselves and their spouse/partner. These declarations can be found at www.winchester.gov.uk/councillors-committees/parish-councils
Name |
Position |
Ward |
Committee(s) |
Francesca Byrne |
Co-pted Member |
Shedfield/
Shirrell Heath |
Planning
CIL Working Group
|
Jim Coleman |
Elected Member
|
Shedfield/
Shirrell Heath |
Cemetery & Common (Chair)
Planning (Chair)
CIL Working Group
Rights of Way Representative
|
Stuart Jones |
Elected Member |
Shedfield/
Shirrell Heath |
Parish Policing Partnership (PACT) Representative
|
Maria Robbie |
Elected Member |
Shedfield/
Shirrell Heath |
|
Linda Warren |
Elected Member |
Shedfield/
Shirrell Heath |
Open Space (Chair)
Cemetery & Common
CIL Working Group |
Jane Warwick |
Co-opted Member |
Shedfield/
Shirrell Heath |
Cemetery & Common
Open Space
Swanmore College Representative
|
|
Vacancy |
Shedfield/
Shirrell Heath |
|
Sam Charles |
Co-opted Member |
Waltham Chase |
Finance
Planning
Southern Parishes Representative
|
Stuart Dyne |
Co-opted Member |
Waltham Chase |
Finance
Open Space
Planning
Trust 2000 Representative |
Lee Ireland |
Co-opted Member |
Waltham Chase |
Cemetery & Common
Open Space
|
Margaret Jones |
Elected Member |
Waltham Chase |
Chair of Council
Cemetery & Common
Finance & Administration
Open Space
Personnel & Procedures
Planning
CIL Working Group
Droxford & District Relief in Need Charities Representative |
David Ogden |
Co-opted Member |
Waltham Chase |
Cemetery & Common
Open Space
Planning |
Arthur Reading |
Co-pted Member
|
Waltham Chase |
Vice-Chair of Council
Personnel & Procedures
Finance & Administration (Chair)
Planning
CIL Working Group (Chair)
St John the Baptist School Governer Liaison Representative
Waltham Chase Village Hall Representative. |
|
Vacancy |
Waltham Chase |
|
Please contact the Clerk in the first instance on any Council matter. We look forward to hearing from you.
Addendum:
The Parish of Shedfield is also supported by one County Councillor and six District Councillors, as Waltham Chase is in the Central Meon Valley Ward and both Shedfield and Shirrell Heath are in the Whiteley & Shedfield Ward. The committees they attend and their contact details can be found via the following links:
Hampshire County Council - Councillors Winchester City Council - Councillors
Roger Huxstep |
Hampshire County Councillor |
Meon Valley |
Linda Gemmell |
District Councillor |
Central Meon Valley Ward |
Frank Pearson |
District Councillor |
Central Meon Valley Ward |
Victoria Weston |
District Councillor |
Central Meon Valley Ward |
Vivian Achwal |
District Councillor |
Whiteley & Shedfield Ward |
Roger Bentote |
District Councillor |
Whiteley & Shedfield Ward |
Jonathan Fern |
District Councillor |
Whiteley & Shedfield Ward |
If you are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor here is some background information that may help you in your decision making.