Your Councillors

Your councillors are here to serve you. Please get in touch if you have any problems, ideas, suggestions or perhaps you might wish to be a volunteer and join the growing band of people getting active in their community.

Would you like to become a Councillor and serve your community? There are several vacancies, please contact the Parish Clerk for more details if you are interested.

Mark Barber

Councillor Mark Barber

Chairman

Lead Areas:
07971 940921
cllr.m.barber@westparley-pc.gov.uk
Register Of Interests

Co-opted 17/2/21
Attendance for civic year May 2023 to April 2024 (May to March):
full council meetings 11/11, planning committee meetings 4/4.

Although I have only moved into the area fairly recently, I have had a keen interest in the area of West Parley for 15 years. I am keen to preserve and enhance community facilities for all, and to protect our green open spaces.

Andrew Parry

Councillor Andrew Parry

(Dorset Councillor), Vice Chairman

Lead Areas: Community and Safeguarding
07582 775766
cllrandrew.parry@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Register Of Interests

Elected 15/5/19
Attendance for civic year May 2023 to April 2024 (May to March):
full council meetings 10/11, planning committee meetings 4/4.

Barbara Manuel

Councillor Barbara Manuel

Planning Committee Chairman

Lead Areas: Appearance & Environment
01202 891197
cllr.b.manuel@westparley-pc.gov.uk
Register Of Interests

Co-opted 15/7/15, elected 15/5/19
Attendance for civic year May 2023 to April 2024 (May to March):
full council meetings 9/11, planning committee meetings 4/4.

Lived in West Parley and Ferndown for 38 years and was a long standing member of East Dorset District Council being the Cabinet Member for Community with a particular interest in maintaining the unique character of West Parley.

John Barber

Councillor John Barber

Lead Areas: Youth

01202 027357
cllr.j.barber@westparley-pc.gov.uk
Register Of Interests

Co-opted 26/4/17, elected 15/5/19
Attendance for civic year May 2023 to April 2024 (May to March):
full council meetings 9/11, planning committee meetings 0/4.

I live in West Parley and I am married with three sons and three grandchildren who live locally. I am employed as a site manager for Epiphany Academy. I have lived in Bournemouth for 32 years and I am originally from the Midlands. I have experience of managing a large Primary School site and manage a team of cleaners and maintenance workers. My work involves working closely with the headmaster and governors of the school to negotiate contracts for work needed by the school. I can bring these negotiating skills to my council work. I am able to communicate with all people on all levels and build relationships. I would like to give something back to the local community of West Parley and have a say in local issues and decision making for the future of our children and grandchildren.

Tom Wilson

Councillor Tom Wilson

07733 557876
cllr.t.wilson@westparley-pc.gov.uk
Register Of Interests

Co-opted 21/10/20
Attendance for civic year May 2023 to April 2024 (May to March):
full council meetings 8/11, planning committee meetings 3/4.

I am a recently retired Head Teacher and educator who has lived and worked around the UK and in numerous countries across the world. Currently a Speaker Coordinator for Amnesty International I moved to the area seven years ago. Locally most people know me for my voluntary work in schools and with community groups or as a keen Pétanque player. I coach players from 8 to 80 at our local Pétanque Club in Parley. I am a dedicated humanitarian and care passionately about equality and people and communities. I am delighted to be able to continue my work here in West Parley.

Alan Logan

Councillor Alan Logan

07952 311833
cllr.a.logan@westparley-pc.gov.uk
Register Of Interests

Co-opted 19/07/23
Attendance for civic year May 2023 to April 2024 (May to March):
full council meetings 7/9, planning committee meetings 1/3.

I have lived in West Parley for over thirty four years. I am married with two grown up children, and one grandson. I worked for J P Morgan Chase for over twenty five years in London, Bournemouth and other countries. After leaving Chase I worked for the Pennon Group in the water industry for over eleven years. In terms of hobbies, I am a member of the Ringwood Pipe Band and also the Parley Pétanque Club. I was pleased to be co-opted on to the West Parley Parish Council, where I hope to be able to deal with local issues and return something to the West Parley community.

David Spencer

07717 842920
cllr.d.spencer@westparley-pc.gov.uk
Register Of Interests

Co-opted 19/07/23
Attendance for civic year May 2023 to April 2024 (May to March):
full council meetings 9/9, planning committee meetings 2/3.

Rachel McDonald


cllr.r.mcdonald@westparley-pc.gov.uk
Register Of Interests

Co-opted 20/09/23
Attendance for civic year May 2023 to April 2024 (May to March):
full council meetings 7/7, planning committee meetings 2/2.