HUGOFOX - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Assistant Clerk
- Member of the Parish Councillors & Staff
Catherine has worked for Speldhurst Parish Council since March 2019. She and her family have lived in Speldhurst for 16 years. After working from home since her oldest son was born, Catherine is very happy to be working in an office with real life colleagues once more.
Catherine is Clerk for the Environment Working Group and Air Traffic Committee, Assistant Clerk for the Highways Committee, and Administrator for the parish's Footpaths Group. She also really enjoys using her copy writing and digital marketing experience to raise awareness of all that Speldhurst Parish Council does within the local community.
Catherine volunteers with the under-fives at Speldhurst Church, chauffeurs her two boys to various sporting and social events, and is a recent convert to park runs.
Job Titles:
- Finance Officer
- Member of the Parish Councillors & Staff
Chris May was Clerk to Speldhurst Parish Council from July 2009 until July 2021, when he became Responsible Finance Officer. He and his wife have lived in Tunbridge Wells since 2007 but lived in Langton Green for over twenty years, where Chris acted as secretary of the village Rural Society for eleven years.
Chris originally retired in 2002 after 30 years in Banking as a Foreign Exchange Dealer but decided to return to work, and a new challenge, when he joined Speldhurst Parish Council. He initially worked from home before moving into the newly built council office next to Langton Green Village Hall. In 2016 Chris gained a Clerk's qualification, which enabled the Council to work more effectively.
When Chris is not being kept busy by his children and grandchildren, he and his wife enjoy catching up with friends and often have a mini break in the diary.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Parish Councillors & Staff
- Councillor Domenico Tarricone / Councillor John Turner
Job Titles:
- Member of the Parish Councillors & Staff
- Councillor Katrina Lyle / Councillor Hugh Cleaver / Councillor Caroline Davies
Job Titles:
- Member of the Parish Councillors & Staff
- Councillor Rebecca Leach / Councillor Ian Muress / Councillor Simon Norton
Job Titles:
- Member of the Parish Councillors & Staff
- Asssistant Clerk
Job Titles:
- Clerk
- Member of the Parish Councillors & Staff
- Clerk@Speldhurstparishcouncil.Gov.Uk
Katie was employed as Clerk to the Parish Council in June 2021. Before joining the team in the Clerk's office, she worked at Tunbridge Wells Borough Council for over 35 years, 29 as Mayor's secretary.
Katie is Clerk for the Finance, Governance and Highways Committees and oversees all Council business.
Katie has a passion for dance and enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, reading, gardening, walking and looking after friends' dogs and her own diabetic cat.
Katie is really pleased to be part of the Speldhurst Parish Council team and to serve the community, and all at the parish council feel fortunate to benefit from her considerable experience and knowledge of local government.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Parish Councillors & Staff
- Groundsman
Len has been responsible for maintaining Speldhurst Parish Council grounds since 2010 and brings lots of practical experience to the role. Having lived with his wife in Groombridge since 2007, he thoroughly enjoys the benefits of working locally.
Len started his career as a City and Guilds trained Carpenter before joining the London Fire Brigade where he served for twenty-five years and received his long service and good conduct medal. Len is first aid trained, and when he is not working for Speldhurst Parish Council, works part time as a Porter at Tunbridge Wells hospital and drives non-emergency ambulance services for G4S patient transport.
With their two sons now grown up, Len and his wife have been making the most of their free time with frequent travel.