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. Fore more information please see the Government's Good Councillor Guide.

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 12/12, planning committee meetings 5/5.

Attendance for civic year May 2024 to April 2025 (May to March):
full council meetings 6/6, 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

(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 11/12, planning committee meetings 5/5.

Attendance for civic year May 2024 to April 2025 (May to March):
full council meetings 5/6, planning committee meetings 4/4.

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 10/12, planning committee meetings 5/5.

Attendance for civic year May 2024 to April 2025 (May to March):
full council meetings 5/6, 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

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 10/12, planning committee meetings 1/5.

Attendance for civic year May 2024 to April 2025 (May to March):
full council meetings 4/6, planning committee meetings 1/4.

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.

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 7/10, planning committee meetings 1/4.

Attendance for civic year May 2024 to April 2025 (May to March):
full council meetings 5/6, planning committee meetings 2/4.

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 9/10, planning committee meetings 2/4.

Attendance for civic year May 2024 to April 2025 (May to March):
full council meetings 6/6, planning committee meetings 2/4.

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 7/8, planning committee meetings 3/3.

Attendance for civic year May 2024 to April 2025 (May to March):
full council meetings 6/6, planning committee meetings 4/4.