Councillor positions are voluntary and appointed by election of parishioners for a fixed term of office. The current term of office began in May 2023.
The Clerk is always a good place to start but please respect her usual hours of work, Monday – Friday, 9:30am-4:30pm, and always check to make sure that she is not on holiday.
To directly email your councillor, please tap on their name.
Frank O’Shea (Chair)
What I Do
- Planning
We review applications and appeals as statutory consultee. Consider local issues and views, planning policies and Neighbourhood Plans, representing Hunsdon on policy change - Finance and Assets Overview
Finance Committee, Legal issues and Council Leases – professional advice when needed - Gilston Development Villages 1-7( With Cllr Toll) Representing Hunsdon before EHDC, Developers, MP, member of Hunsdon Eastwick & Gilston Neighbourhood Plan Group
Clerk
What I Do
- Children’s Playground, Playing field and Sports Courts, the Dell and allotments
Regular checks and maintenance, annual safety checks - Village maintenance
Trees, hedges and verges on Council land, planters at village pump with Gardening Club, village gateways - Prepare annual external audit
- Dog Waste bins and litter arrangements
- Defibrillator
Monthly monitoring - Council Administration and Compliance
To include annual external audit, VAT claims - Liaison with Outside Bodies and Authorities
To include ordering of remembrance day wreaths
Bob Toll
What I Do
- Briggens Estate Mineral Extraction Plan
Representing Hunsdon against the proposed County plans - Dell Project
Lead on community project to enhance the Dell as tranquil open space and enrich habitats for wild life - Member of Hunsdon Eastwick & Gilston Neighbourhood Plan Group
On Village 1-7 development - Highways and Transport
Liaison with County Council on improvements, maintenance works and traffic diversions - Finance committee
Dave McDonald
What I Do:
- Flood Overview
Liaison with external bodies and work with local and statutory authorities to resolve ongoing issues in village - Lead role in advising across all areas of council where flooding is an issue
- Public Footpaths and cycleways
With our wardens - Finance Committee
- PC Trustee for the Village Hall
Gary Oliver
What I Do:
- Community Projects Improvements
Coordinate and plan village improvement projects and grant finance - Allotments
Co-ordinate and maintain the upkeep of the allotments in line with the rules assigned by the Parish Council - Finance Committee
Mark Cox
What I Do:
- Communications and IT
Social media and website – heads the IT and communications for the Parish Council - Finance Committee