I was first elected as a Councillor in 1991 and have been a member of Wycombe District Council, Buckinghamshire County Council and now the new Buckinghamshire Unitary Council, representing the same area, now Abbey Ward, for all that time
I have held many positions in my time as a local councillor, from Committee Chairman to Leader and Chairman of Council. I had the honour of being Mayor of the town of High Wycombe in 1994/5 and Deputy Mayor 2021/22. So, a very varied, interesting and exciting career as a local councillor, which culminated in my being made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in May 2013, a great honour. From 2018 to 2022, I had both the honour and privilege to be the Chairman of the Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority, and I was proud to represent such a wonderful group of people. I am a Charter Trustee for the unparished area of the town of High Wycombe.
Locally, I am involved in my community as a school governor, in local charities, the local neighbourhood forum, residents’ associations, and the community board.
I am married, we have three daughters and four grandchildren. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, cooking and travelling with my husband.
COMMITTEES & APPOINTMENTS;
- Audit & Governance Committee
- Health & Adult Social Care Select Committee
- High Wycombe Town Committee
- High Wycombe Community Board
- High Wycombe BidCo
- Cressex BidCo
- Buckinghamshire Armed Forces Covenant Civilian Military Partnership Board
- Wycombe Almshouses Trust
- Shopmobility Management Committee