Parish Councillors
Two of the younger Council Members
Councillor's Details:
| Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Smith (Chair and Footpaths Officer) | 01600 890737 | admin2@wagpc.org.uk |
| Simeon Cole | 01989 567274 | simsancole@hotmail.co.uk |
| Graham Hassall | grahamnormanhassall@hotmail.com | |
| Sean McInerney | 01600 891105 | salmac555@btinternet.com |
| Sue Morris | 01600 890981 | suemorris779@gmail.com |
| Donna Powell | 01600 890754 | |
| Jono Smith-Milne | 07973 666304 | jonosm1@gmail.com |
| Derek Williams (Vice Chair) | 01600 890474 | sales@eiwilliams.co.uk |
| Tom Watson | tom109@hotmail.com | |
| Parish Clerk, Keith Shilton | 07932 373661 | clerk@wagpc.org.uk |
| Ward Councillor, Yolande Watson | 01432 261699 | Yolande.Watson@herefordshire.gov.uk |
There are currently five vacancies on the group parish council. If you live locally, think you can benefit the community in any way, and are interested in joining the council, please contact the parish clerk.
If you wish to view the Register of Interests, click on the button below which will take you to the Whitchurch and Ganarew Parish Council entry on the Herefordshire Council website. Click on the councillor’s name that you are interested in and then click on “Register of interests” under that person’s name.
Roles & Responsibilities:
| 1 | Footpaths | R Smith, T Watson |
| 2 | Finance working group | Chairman, J Smith-Milne, S McInerney, Clerk |
| 3 | Lengthsman scheme, Parish maintenance and grass cutting working group | R Smith, D Williams, T Watson, Clerk |
| 4 | Tree Officer | Position vacant (open to both residents and Council members) |
| 5 | Website and publicity | R Smith, G Litson, Clerk |
| 6 | Good Neighbour Scheme / Sticky Little Fingers | S Morris, PCC members and residents |
| 7 | Neighbourhood Plan Group (Completed 2019) | G Litson (Chairman), resident steering group members, PC Chairman and PC members |
| 8 | Coordinated Christmas Activities | S Morris and Good Neighbour Team, J Smith-Milne, T Watson, R Smith, S McInerney, Clerk |
| 9 | Planning assessments - submission / consideration for the Parish Council | G Litson, D Powell Note – all planning matters and applications are discussed by all PC members as an agenda item at the respective Parish Council meeting and a resolution made |
| 10 | Data Protection Act and related matters | Chairman, Clerk |
| 11 | Coordination with the appointed Parish Lengthsman related to Parish maintenance / agreed projects / footpath maintenance | Clerk,Chairman |
| 12 | Balfour Beatty Contractor coordination including the Locality Steward | Clerk, Chairman |
| 13 | Doward road closure matters | Main coordinator / Representative Chairman |
| 14 | Road and Traffic related matters including A40 | Clerk, Chairman (following resolutions from PC members) |
| 15 | Technical advisor special projects | T Watson |
| 16 | Play area inspection | Clerk – together with ROSPA inspection and annual service of all items and replacement of any necessary parts. |
| 17 | Red Telephone boxes x2 | Chairman. These have been adopted from BT by the Parish Council and have been refurbished by The Local History Society. |
| 18 | Regular Inspection of the Parish | Regular inspection is made by the Chairman of the whole Parish on a monthly basis and as required (weather conditions) more frequently. |
Note – All PC members can attend all working group meetings if they wish and participate in these meetings. Working groups and Officers report to the Parish Council with their submissions and recommendations requiring discussion and resolution from the full Parish Council.