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Dringhouses & Woodthorpe Ward Cllr Ann Reid (Deputy Group Leader)
Ann is married with 3 children and 2 grandchildren, Ann has lived in York since 1985. She was first elected to the Council in 1986 representing the Foxwood Ward and had represented Dringhouses and Woodthorpe since 2003. In 1993/94 she served as Lord Mayor. Ann was a member of the Executive from 2003 to 2001 first with responsibility for City Strategy and subsequently as Executive Member for Neighbourhoods and Housing. In her spare time she likes reading and is a member of the Company of Cordwainers of the City York and a past Master. Amongst her achievements has been the provision of the round-about at the Moor Lane/A1237 junction and improvements to the recycling system that saw a rise in the recycling rate from 12% in 2002 up to 44.5% |
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Fulford Ward Cllr Keith Aspden
Keith has been the local councillor for Fulford since 2003, and enjoys being involved in a large number of local community groups, for example, Fulford Residents Association and Fulford Parish Council. Keith is also a school governor and member of North Yorkshire Fire Authority. Outside of politics, Keith works at a local North Yorkshire secondary school and has a range of hobbies. He is particularly interested in education, as well as services for older and young people. |
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Haxby & Wigginton Ward Cllr Paul Firth
Paul is a Yorkshire man who has lived in Wigginton since 1998. He retired from the Army after 33 years service in 2002, at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He then worked as a Project Manager for an IT consultancy. He is a Governor of Wigginton Primary School and is a member of Wigginton Parish Council, having previously served as its Chair. He has an active role in representing local issues, particularly on planning matters as he is a member of the council's planning committee. In his spare time he enjoys playing golf, watching rugby and enjoys the theatre. |
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Haxby & Wigginton Ward Cllr Ian Cuthbertson
Ian is Yorkshire born and bred and has lived in York since 1994, for most of that time in Wigginton. Having served as a councillor previously, he has been chair of York's Health Scrutiny Committee and served on the Planning Committee, the Children's Services panel and the Social Inclusion Working Group. Ian is a long-serving governor at Headlands Primary School in Haxby and in his role as link governor for numeracy, he regularly spends time with the children in the classroom. He supports the many events that are run at the school, including the summer fair and the Christmas concerts, which he particularly enjoys. Ian has a part-time post as information systems manager for a Yorkshire charity and has taught part time, including at York St John University. He records for a Talking Newspaper for the Blind and is Honorary Treasurer of York and North Yorkshire's Credit Union. His other interests include the theatre, walking and spending time with his extended family. |
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Heworth Without Ward Cllr Nigel Ayre
Nigel has lived in Heworth all his life and is a former pupil of Hempland School. After completing his Masters degree he settled in Galtres Road in 2003. He has been a local campaigner since that time and was elected Councillor for Heworth Without in 2007. In 2009 he was appointed as Executive Member for Leisure Culture and Social Inclusion. In his time as Executive Member he oversaw the deal to reopen the Barbican Centre, the launch of York Explore and resolved the funding issues for the new £10 million swimming pool at Hull Road. His career since university has been in retail, especially online and he started his own limited company in 2007. Outside politics he is a keen cricket and football player and enjoys music, films, reading and long dog walks with his family. |
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Huntington & New Earswick Ward Cllr Carol Runciman (Group Leader)
Carol has lived in York for over 22 years. She has been Councillor for Huntington and New Earswick for almost 12 years and is also a member of New Earswick Parish Council. Between 2003 and 2011 she was the Executive Member for Children's Services and has overseen an extensive programme of school building as well as significant improvements in school results and an increase in services for children and their families. Carol is a governor of Joseph Rowntree School, New Earswick Primary School and of York College.She is also a Trustee of the Theatre Royal and serves on the Court of York University. Her career has been in Education and she was a senior manager in a Further Education College, then a local authority education officer. Carol is a long serving Justice of the Peace and specialises in Family Court work as well as chairing in the Adult crime and Drugs courts. Outside politics she enjoys music, both listening and performing and reading, often political biographies. |
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Huntington & New Earswick Ward Cllr Keith Hyman
Keith was elected to the Council in 2003. He has been Chair of the East Area Planning sub Committee and sat on a number of other committees. He has also been the Council's Older Peoples Champion and sat on the Audit & Finance Committee of Science City York. He is a member of Huntington Parish Council and Orchard Park Community Centre. Although he has now retired from cricket he has started playing golf and maintains an interest in all sport. |
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Huntington & New Earswick Ward Cllr Keith Orrell
Keith taught children with special educational needs for nearly thirty years, culminating in being Head of a Unit for autistic children. Keith has wide political experience and was Parliamentary Candidate for Ryedale in 1997 and 2001, substantially reducing the Conservative majority. He has been a member of North Yorkshire Police Authority since 2007 and is also a member of Huntington Parish Council. Keith is a member of Heworth Golf Club. |
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