Councillors - Fradley Parish Council

Your Councillors

Cllr David Leytham

Chair

07932 602446

In 1965, after GCE exams were over, I and several other boys from my school acted as classroom assistants at a school for disabled children.

The courage displayed by these children had a profound effect on me and after my experiences in those few weeks I realised that my future lay in supporting and helping people.

Now, after nearly 60 years working in the public sector, I am Vice Chair of Fradley Parish Council, where I and my fellow Councillors are committed to providing residents with the best possible services and facilities.

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Cllr Mike Ashcroft

Councillor

07866 437965

I moved to Fradley in 2019 just in time to enter the first lockdown.

I joined the Fradley United volunteers and helped vulnerable residents with prescriptions and shopping. It was very worthwhile, as many of them wouldn't have any other human contact.

Having been a school governor, a Magistrate and an NHS volunteer driver, I firmly believe in giving back to my community.

The logical next step was to become a Parish Councillor, which I did in 2023. We meet monthly to discuss the needs of Fradley residents, and seek to have the best impact available in improving our village.

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Cllr Phil Beswick

Councillor

07732 661167

I have lived in the Lichfield District for the past 30 years and have seen an array of changes in my time. I settled in the Parish of Fradley on the Sheasby Park Estate in 2019.

I feel that becoming a local Parish Councillor here in Fradley will give me the opportunity to try to make changes in order to aid the wellbeing of my local community now and hopefully for the future generations to come.

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Cllr Stuart Gilmour

Councillor

07651 478652

I have lived in Fradley since early 2020 and my wife has been here for nearly 30 years, raising her family and using many of the local facilities.

Professionally I am currently a Senior Director for a large software company based in London, though post pandemic I typically work from home. My daughter is a doctor in a London hospital.

I joined the Council in 2023 with a strong desire to continue making Fradley a great place to live. Improvements to, and the growth of Fradley, should be centred around the needs of the residents and my aim as a councillor will be to balance the many needs and demands to provide a safe, enjoyable and thriving community for all.

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Cllr Matthew Richards

Councillor

07375 630 044

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Councillors' Group memberships and other responsibilities

Fradley Parish Council's Working Group:- Cllrs Ashcroft, Beswick, Gilmour, Leytham and Richards.

Projects Working Group:- Cllrs Ashcroft and Richards. (Temporarily Suspended)

Environment Working Group:- Cllrs Ashcroft and Beswick. (Temporarily Suspended)

Engagement Working Group:- Cllrs Ashcroft, Gilmour and Leytham. (Temporarily Suspended)

Planning Advisory Group:- Cllr Leytham

Budget Advisory Group:- Cllrs Beswick.

HR Committee:- TBC

HS2 Representative:- TBC

Alrewas and Fradley Charities Representative:- TBC

CEMEX Representative:- Cllr Ashcroft