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| Name |
What do they say? |
Contact 01494- |
Notes |
| Henry Wilson | Henry
said that if it is "valuable woodland" then we should "steer clear of
it". He was unaware of the proposal to sell part of One Tree Meadow. |
672 938 | Henry is the current Mayor, and maintains a keen interest in environmental issues, especially litter clearance, open spaces and traffic calming. He instigated the restoration of the council-owned land called Geary’s Piece and Meadow. Henry said "I will dedicate myself as town mayor and to the people of Beaconsfield." |
| Janet Simmonds | Left message asking her to call us on May 20th. | 673 404 | Is a Trustee of the Chiltern Woodlands Project and of Age Concern Buckinghamshire. Janet says that she has always been particularly concerned about the changing character of Beaconsfield. |
| Alan Walters | Spoke to Alan on May 20th. He seems like a reasonable and principled man and is officially "undecided" on this issue. |
672 718 | Alan says that he is committed to protecting Beaconsfield from inappropriate and backland development. He is a member of the Environment PAG and represents the District at County level on the Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee. He is also a member of the Chiltern Conservation Board and sits on their Executive Committee. His main aim is to work with the people of Beaconsfield to protect the character of the Town and make it a place that people want to live and work in. |
| Graham Corney |
Left message asking him to call us on May 20th. | 675 905 |
Graham Corney started life as a trainee accountant in a rapidly expanding West London practice that eventually merged with a top 20 firm. He was given wide- ranging experience and responsibility early on in his career. He dealt with the liquidation of several medium-sized businesses and experienced at first hand the importance of effective and up-to-date cash flow and management information. |
| Alan S Hardie |
A real asset to the Town Council. He seems genuinely concerned with representing the wishes of the people of Beaconsfield. |
681 359 |
Raised an issue with Buckinghamshire County Council (BCC) that there could soon be a "serious accident" at a large junction in the town that is regularly used by elderly residents unless something is done to solve the problem.The crossing between Grove Road and Station Road, in Beaconsfield New Town. |
| Richard Keith |
BBC 3CR reported that he said that he "didn't want to waste any time on
it" when they requested an interview. Also mocked the amount of wildlife in The Meadow. |
680 129 |
Represents the North Ward which includes One Tree Meadow and Lane. Had a majority of 35 when he was elected. |
| Jacquetta Lowen-Cooper |
Knows one of the people in One Tree Lane. |
676 686 |
Jacquetta Lowen-Cooper is the patroller in Ledborough Lane, Beaconsfield outside High March School. |
| Frank Armstong |
He seemed a very genuine guy and said he would look into it. |
676 768 |
Is a member of the County Welfare Committee of the Royal British Legion as well as Beaconsfield Old Town Residents Association (BOTRA) where he was Chairman till 2006. During his membership of that organisation he became very interested in local affairs, especially town planning and development applications, and he regularly attended Council meetings to follow how particular applications were dealt with. |
| Ian Johnson |
Left message asking him to call us on May 20th. | Ian Johnson has a wealth of knowledge about the council, having served
on it for 16 years before becoming the town's mayor in 1990/91.He also spent
eight years on South Bucks District Council, and is a partner at BP Collins
solicitors in Gerrards Cross. |
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| Steve Jones |
Left message asking him to call us on May 20th. | 730 730 |
Member of South Bucks Disctrict Council Overview and Scrutiny Committee Local Development Framework Policy Advisory Group |
| Ken M Brown |
Another huge asset to the Town Council. Makes his own mind up about things and says what he thinks. |
676 089 |
Sits on the Licensing Committee, the Environment Policy Advisory Group and is also Chairman of the Planning Committee for Beaconsfield Town Council. Recently chosen as deputy mayor. |
| Les S Davies |
Agrees
that selling part of the One Tree Meadow public space would be outwith
the Town Council's Strategic Plan. Seems like an intelligent and
committed councillor. |
673 713 |
Conservation of the built and natural environment is important to Les and he has been an active Friend of the Holtspur Bank nature reserve for many years. |
| Geoff Grover |
Seems
like a pragmatic and reasonable man. Said he was "not comfortable" with
the proposed sale of part of One Tree Meadow, and "undecided" about the
sale of the One Tree Lane woodland. |
672 595 |
Ex Chairman of the influential Finance and General Works Committee. |
| Nico Sacchetti |
Seemed like a good guy, but is undecided at the moment. |
678 062 |
Talks about protecting Open Spaces in the BIEA January newsletter. |
| Deborah Sanders |
Deborah
called after she returned from holiday. She is undecided at the moment,
but really understands that we need to do what is good for the long term benefit of the people of Beaconsfield. |
674 634 |
Deb aims to provide an independent view and listening ear to all local concerns. |
| Suber Akhter | Suber seems like a good guy, and he said that he didn't disagree with our comments but needed more time to "get up to speed". |
Runs the Old Bengal Restaurant in Wycombe End, Old
Town. He is a corporate lawyer and in his relatively short time in
Beaconsfield has become involved in supporting a number of charities and
schools. |
