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Thornbury Town Council
Town Hall, High Street, Thornbury BS35 2AR
Telephone 01454 412103 Fax 01454 281638
www.thornburytowncouncil.gov.uk
info@thornburytowncouncil.gov.uk
Town Clerk: Mrs J Payne
Town Councillors (Elected May 2007 and standing
for four years)
All sixteen Councillors are Liberal Democrats
Central Ward
Benj Emmerson, 5 Jubilee Drive Tel 01454 418898
Alan Dukes, 3 Castle Coombe
Ann Rogers, 76 Swallow Park Tel 01454 414630
South Ward
Phyllida Parsloe, Lion House, Castle Street, Tel 01454 419988
Helen Harrison, Rose Cottage, Park Road Tel 01454 416818
Clive Parkinson, 23 Church Road Tel 01454 412517
North East Ward
Neil Halsall, 3 Nightingale Close Tel 01454 414311
Lesley Jones, 41 Primrose Drive Tel 01454 418903
Penny Baker, Little Orchard, Hackett Lane Tel 01454 853152
Chris Clifford, 36 Swallow Park Tel 01454 418644
North West Ward
Clare Fardell, St.Arild’s Cottage, Kington Tel 01454 412486
Shirley Holloway, 19 Chantry Road Tel 01454 885161
Bob Griffin, 71 Jubilee Drive Tel 01454 417155
East Ward
Maggie Tyrrell, 4 Chiltern Park Tel 01454 411139
Gill Brooks, 8 Solent Way Tel 01454 416637
Guy Rawlinson, 8 Elizabeth Close Tel 01454 885056
Thornbury Town Council meets in the Council Chamber of the Town
Hall on a six weekly cycle throughout the year, with the exception
of August, when it is in recess. The cycle begins with Full Council
followed in the next weeks by four committee meetings.
Environment Committee is responsible for tree
planting, maintenance of footpaths, provision of public seats, litter
bins, dog waste bins and bus shelters. Support for the town’s
Thornbury in Bloom, running a hanging basket scheme within the town
centre, recycling, sustainability and any other matters affecting
the town’s environment.
Playing Fields and Cemetery Committee is responsible
for the operation of the Kington Lane Cemetery, the Mundy Playing
Fields and a number of smaller play areas and open spaces within
the town. Provision and maintenance of play equipment.
Town Development Committee is responsible for consideration
of all planning applications and subsequent comment and observation
being passed to the planning authority. Preparation of submissions
to planning appeals and inquiries and comment on Land and Structure
Plans and Boundary Review matters. Along with liaison regarding
Conservation Areas, Green Belt, major highway systems and all matters
affecting the physical development of the town.
Finance and Policy Committee is responsible for
all financial and policy matters of the council.
For further information and the latest reports of the meetings see
www.thornburytowncouncil.gov.uk
The local government Act of 1894 made revision for the election
of Parish Councils and, at a meeting held at the Cossham Hall on
4th December that year no less than 39 candidates were nominated,
some several times. Four withdrew before voting which was by a show
of hands, but after this lengthy process a poll was demanded and
an election subsequently held on 17th December 1894 for the 11 Council
seats. The Parish Council remained in being until local government
reorganisation in 1974, at which time the Council became a Town
Council and its Chairman a Town Mayor. The Mayor is elected annually
in May by members. The Mayor Making Ceremony takes place at the
Annual General Meeting. The Mayoral Chain created in silver by local
craftsman, Mr John Pinch, was a gift to the town from the Armstrong
Trust and the mayors robes and bicorn hat were presented by well
known figures in the town.
Unitary Authority
South Gloucestershire Council, Castle Street, Thornbury, Bristol
BS35 1HF
Telephone 01454 868686 www.southglos.gov.uk
Local MP
Steve Webb MP
Poole Court, Poole Court Drive Yate, Bristol BS37 5PP
Telephone 01454 322100 steve@stevewebb.org.uk
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