Meet Your Councillors!
Cllr Sara Hulbert
Mayor
Telephone
07921 075134
Email
sara.hulbert@newenttowncouncil.gov.uk
Committees
- Environment & Planning
- Christmas Lights
As the new chair to newent town council I wanted to take this great opportunity to share what we have done and what we hope to do.
As with all new things there is often change, on this occasion there has been many changes all at once. As a council newent said goodbye to the previous town clerk at the end of April, we also had an election on the 4th of may, which saw 6, all incredibly experienced, councillors not stand for reelection. However 4 experienced councillors did stand for reelection and myself and one other stood as new candidates. As a current council of 6 with a new town clerk we have found ourselves in an exciting position, with fresh eyes, and renewed enthusiasm.
As a new council we have already strongly objected to a large development on the outskirts of newent town itself and have requested a meeting with the town planner and strategic planner to ensure we have knowledge of how we strategically object in the future.
The newent recreation ground trust have continued with the project of the community pavilion on the recreation ground, the build has been incredibly fast paced, and the trust wish to thank the architects and builders for the smooth running of the project, the trust are now looking to set up a user or bookings group to set up the future calendar of the community pavilion. If you or a group you know might be Interested in using the pavilion once completed please contact the newent town council office.
I have also attended a walk around the Haygrove Ell brook community gardens project. This wild meadow has the potential to be a wonderful addition to our community, for groups to enjoy and I encourage you to follow their progress on fb.
On the 19th of June we also invited representatives from the newent branch of the British legion and retired group captain Anny Reid to attend our armed forces flag raising in the town. It was only a small event but the first of its kind for our town for a few years and one we hope to add to our calendar in the future.
Our estates team have recently managed to secure in place two more of the ornate wood carvings around the lake, which a are a lovely asset to that area. The flower displays in the town have also had a seasonal refresh, the colour scheme, decided earlier in the year, of red white and blue is very fitting in the year of the kings coronation. The plants were also chosen carefully to withstand our increasingly dry summers. I wish to say a huge thank you to the hard working estates team, who often don’t get the credit they deserve.
We hope very soon to have more new councillors which will allow us to continue with the committees, enabling us to build on the previous councils great foundations. We hope that through our committees we can welcome more of the community to work with the council, through working groups, using the great knowledge our community have and utilising individuals expertise and passion. We hope together we can build on some of the projects the previous council gifted us, and initiate our own.
I hope to share more plans with you all as time goes on.
Cllr Mrs Gill Moseley
Chair of Planning & Enviroment Committee
Telephone
01531 820826
Email
gill.moseley@newenttowncouncil.gov.uk
Committees
- Environment & Planning
- Finance & Staffing
- Christmas Lights
Born in Leicester, I moved to Newent in 1995 continuing a career in music education. Challenging projects have been a feature of my life including the restoration of a derelict Victorian house in Hackney, where I became a Liberal Democrat Councillor. Another has been as a volunteer for the Macular Society at local and national level, helping those with central vision loss. Working in Hereford and Gloucester left little time for getting to know local people, but that all changed on retirement. I became manager of the multi-charity Xmas card shop until grandma duties took priority, and I helped found Newent & District U3A having been involved ever since. My top priority is to improve communication and engagement between the Town Council and the people who live and work in Newent and the surrounding area.
Cllr Juli Escritt
Chair of Recreation Ground Trust
Email
juli.escritt@newenttowncouncil.gov.uk
Committees
- Environment & Planning
- Finance & Staffing
- Christmas Lights
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Cllr Mrs Julia Gooch
Chair of Finance & Staffing Committee
Telephone
01531 821084
Email
julia.gooch@newenttowncouncil.gov.uk
Committees
- Environment & Planning
- Finance & Staffing
- Christmas Lights
My 37 years as a local shop-keeper has enabled me to get to know the community. I have actively participated in many local causes, such as walking to raise funds for the RBL, helping to organise Bingo’s to raise funds for the Youth Football Club and assisting with refreshments at school events.I will always follow a task through to the end, no matter how challenging it might be. I like to listen to others points of view before making a decision and I like things to be managed properly. I am professional in my approach using the skills from my working life in finance, customer service, clerical and running family businesses to support my duties as a Councillor.
Cllr Edward Wood
Vice Chair of Finance & Staffing Committee
Telephone
01531 821090
Email
eddie.wood@newenttowncouncil.gov.uk
Committees
- Environment & Planning
- Finance & Staffing
- Christmas Lights
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Cllr Mrs Kay Selwyn
Vice Chair of Planning & Enviroment Committee
Telephone
07807 159980
Email
kay.selwyn@newenttowncouncil.gov.uk
Committees
- Environment & Planning
- Finance & Staffing
- Christmas Lights
I am proud to say I have lived in Newent most of my life, educated in the Newent schools and married a Newent boy.
It goes without saying I am incredibly proud of my children and their achievements, and also of the many children I have helped influence as they have journeyed through their primary years and beyond.
Apart from my full time commitment to leading safeguarding in schools I enjoy being involved with charity work and supporting community projects.
Our children are the future, they have fantastic vision and view ideas in a simplistic manner - we must listen to them more, learn from them and take time to connect.
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Cllr Alan Hedley
Telephone
To follow.
Email
alan.hedley@newenttowncouncil.gov.uk
Committees
- Environment & Planning
- Finance & Staffing
- Christmas Lights
Cllr Josh Robertson
Chair of Christmas Lights Committee
Telephone
To follow.
Email
joshua.robertson@newenttowncouncil.gov.uk
Committees
- Environment & Planning
- Finance & Staffing
- Christmas Lights
I am thrilled and feel very privileged and honoured to be able to begin my journey as a young councillor. If I was in the House of Commons I would be known as “Baby of the House!”- that’s just my humour!
Each of us has something special to offer our community and I am enthusiastic about bringing my contribution to the table. There are several responsibilities within the council and our community, and I am keen to actively engage in addressing them.
While I am currently studying for my degree in BSc Social Science at Royal Holloway, University of London. I am also continuing to oversee our children, young people and family initiatives at St. Mary’s Church and continuing with my contributions to the Diocese of Gloucester.
Newent, our vibrant community, is a place in which people come from all walks of life. A diversity in which we all embrace with open arms. We have a fantastic opportunity to bring them together to ensure our community is the best it can be- thriving and flourishing.
Cllr Clare Stone
Telephone
Email
clare.stone@newenttowncouncil.gov.uk
Committees
- Environment & Planning
- Finance & Staffing
- Christmas Lights
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Cllr Linda Morris
Telephone
To follow
Email
linda.morris@newenttowncouncil.gov.uk
Committees
- Environment & Planning
- Finance & Staffing
- Christmas Lights
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Cllr Samuel Letchford
Telephone
To follow
Email
samuel.letchford@newenttowncouncil.gov.uk
Committees
- Environment & Planning
- Finance & Staffing
- Christmas Lights
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Cllr David Sass
Telephone
To follow
Email
david.sass@newenttowncouncil.gov.uk
Committees
- Environment & Planning
- Finance & Staffing
- Christmas Lights
Please note
Newent residents are welcome to contact any of the above-named Councillors regarding issues in the town, regardless of the ward. The town wards are used for election purposes only.