Brentwood North

Philip Mynott

Brentwood North's Philip Mynott

Philip Mynott, standing in Brentwood North, is well known as an active member of The Swan Paddock Residents' Association and campaigner since 2006 against The William Hunter Way development, collecting High Street signatures and speaking in the debates.

Professionally, he is a local artist, born in Billericay and living in Western Road for 16 years.

Philip passionately believes that a catalogue of incompetent decisions by the Council is destroying Brentwood, as it repeatedly refuses to consult local people or businesses and, therefore, benefit from their knowledge.

He is already actively involved with residents keen to preserve green spaces at Weald Road ("the hedge") and Mayfield Gardens, and on Western Avenue and Ongar Road speeding and safety issues. He is deeply concerned that continued Tory control will simply mean further over-development, traffic congestion on main and minor roads and loss of local trade.

Philip can be contacted by email at philip.mynott@brentwood-ongarlibdems.org.uk, by post at 70 Western Road, Brentwood CM14 4SS or by phone on 01277 261 585.

P Mynott & the Liberal Democrats promoted by R Carter, 14 Sycamore Drive, Brentwood, CM14 4UG.

Brentwood South

Trevor Ellis

Trevor Ellis - Candidate for Brentwood South

Trevor Ellis is an experienced politician who relishes the thought of getting back to representing residents as a ward councillor.

He was a Liberal Democrat councillor in Braintree from 1974, until he moved to Brentwood five years ago and married Beryl, a local lady, serving as a parish councillor for Great Yadham and also as a borough councillor for thirteen years.

He also stood as the parliamentary candidate for Braintree in 1997 and North Essex in 2001.

He is particularly interested in planning and housing, having had extensive experience of both of these in Braintree.

Trevor works in Braintree for a company who make commercial lighting systems.

Trevor can be contacted by calling 07982 445 393 and by email on trevor.ellis@brentwood-ongarlibdems.org.uk

T Ellis & the Liberal Democrats promoted by D J Kendall, 16 Tern Way, Brentwood, CM14 5NY.

Brentwood West

Nigel Clarke

Nigel Clarke, Brentwood West

Nigel, a Vidal Sassoon trained hair stylist, owns "The Hair Company" in Crown Street and is our candidate for Brentwood West.

He is a strong voice for the people of Brentwood and has been a part of many Liberal Democrat campaigns over the last two years including the "Bring Back the White Hart" campaign, a battle to get 20mph zones enforced, fighting for fairer car parking charges, to stop the introduction of Town Hall Car Park at weekends, for better consultation on the William Hunter Way development, for local businesses, to slow down the traffic on the London Road and to keep the last council run cricket pitch in use.

Nigel is always fighting for the local independent traders. Along with Cllr Karen Chilvers (who he hopes to be elected alongside), he recently committed to doing 75% of his shopping in Brentwood during the High Street works and they won praise from many local retailers who were struggling with the works and the recession.

Nigel has three daughters and his hobbies include campaigning for the Liberal Democrats, playing for and managing Chignal Smealey cricket team, going to the gym, playing the guitar and gourmet cooking. He is also Phoenix 98 FM's cricket correspondent and co-hosts a show on Wednesday evenings.

Nigel can be contacted by email at nigel.clarke@brentwood-ongarlibdems.org.uk, by phone on 07927 404 826 or in his shop at 31 Crown Street - look for the Lib Dem sign!

N J Clarke & the Liberal Democrats promoted by K L Chilvers, 76 Brackens Drive, Brentwood, CM14 5UF.

Brizes & Doddinghurst

Alan Davies

Alan Davies - Brizes & Doddinghurst & former Mayor of Brentwood

A long standing resident of Brentwood, Alan welcomes the opportunity to return to public service having been a Borough Council for 16 years and a local Parish Councillor for 8 years.

Alan is a volunteer helper at the Brentwood Visually Impaired Club and until recently a member of the NHS 'first responder' group covering Kelvedon Hatch and Doddinghurst area. Alan works part time for Havering College in Student Sports Development.

Having witnessed our money disappear as a result of local Conservative incompetence and our Borough council reduced to 5th worst in the country. Alan will fight on behalf of residents to restore the council's financial competency and a return of local services.

Alan Davies was mayor of Brentwood from 2001 to 2002 and was councillor for Hutton East from 190 - 1996.

Formerly, he was a Civil Servant with the Immigration Service, Head of the Conveyancing Department at Essex County Council and a member of the legal department of Brentwood District Council having moved down from Clwyd County Council where he was also involved with property matters following his promotion from Slough Borough Council's legal department.

Prior to 1974 Davies had worked in various law firms as a Legal Executive in Muswell Hill, Barnet and Neasden.

Alan has served as Chairman of the Planning Committee for six years and later was chairman of the Policy Committee. He was also a member of the Environment and Technical, Housing, and Planning Panels.

Having decided to take a break from active politics, Alan is now standing in his home ward of Brizes & Doddinghurst and welcome the opportunity to fight for residents of Brentwood again.

R A M Davies & the Liberal Democrats promoted by R A M Davies, 4 The Coppice, Kelvedon Hatch, CM15 ODB.

Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon

Linda Price

Linda Price

Linda Price is standing in Herongate, Ingrave & West Horndon. She retired two years ago after 25 years as a Legal Secretary for an international law firm. She started her career at the GPO and spent many years working for May & Baker and Havering Council.

She served as Parish Councillor in Stondon Massey and was an integral player in getting funds to refurbish Stondon Massey Village Hall. She was also secretary of Brentwood Borough Parish Councils' Association.

Linda is a devoted animal lover and has a one-eyed Shih Tzu. She is a fierce protector of the green belt and of Brentwood's history. She fought alongside daughter Cllr Karen Chilvers in the Save Thorndon Park Campaign three years ago.

A commuter for 25 years, Linda will fight for better bus and rail services.

Linda has two daughters and a three year old grandson.

She can be contacted on 07927 404 826 or linda.price@brentwood-ongarlibdems.org.uk.

L D Price & the Liberal Democrats promoted by L D Price, 67 Junction Road, Brentwood CM14 5JH.

Hutton South

Christine Seymour

Christine Seymour, Hutton South

Christine has lived in Brentwood for many, many years and is standing in Hutton South, where the Lib Dem vote has increased over the last two years with every by-election.

Like many in Brentwood, Christine has had enough of how the Tories are running our town and wants to speak up for residents.

She worked at Sawyers Hall College for a long time and is now retired.

Christine has a very active life, including involvement in town twinning, but would be an excellent councillor for Hutton South.

C J Seymour & the Liberal Democrats promoted by C J Seymour, St. Michael's, Burland Road, Brentwood CM15.

Hutton East

Sue Miller

Sue Miller, Hutton East

Sue Miller has lived in Brentwood for over fifteen years and has two children, aged 13 and 10. As well as working in a local estate agent, Sue teaches fitness and practices sports therapy massage.

Sue has got involved in politics due to local issues but feels that she wants to do more to support her family, her neighbours, the town and the environment.

She has been very involved in local campaigning and is certainly someone who will not let the matter drop until she has got to the root of things! She would be a real asset to the people of Hutton East as she would be a real fighter.

Sue can be contacted at suemillerlibdem@btinternet.com.

S Miller & the Liberal Democrats promoted by B R Aspinell, 354 Ongar Road Brentwood CM15.

Hutton Central

June Spencer

June Spencer, Hutton Central

June Spencer has been a Brentwood resident for over thirty years and has recently taken early retirement from her position as a housing advice officer at Brentwood Borough Council. Prior to her years at Brentwood Council, June spent ten years as a mental health advocate at Mascalls Park Hospital.

June has two daughers, who both attended Brentwood Ursuline School, and regularly enjoys the company of her four grandchildren.

After witnessing at first hand the issues at Brentwood Council, June is ready to make a difference to the community by joining the Liberal Democrats and challening the Tory administration.

June can be contacted by emailing june.spencer@brentwood-ongarlibdems.org.uk or by calling 07927 404 826.

J D Spencer & the Liberal Democrats promoted by L D Price, 67 Junction Road, Brentwood CM14 5JH.

Ingatestone, Fryerning & Mountnessing

Jackie Anslow

Jackie Anslow - Ingatestone, Fryerning and Mountnessing

Jackie Anslow has lived in the Brentwood area for over forty years - spending 17 years of that time in Ingatestone. Both of her sons were educated at Brentwood Schools and she has spent most of her career as a social worker for children and their families in Essex. Jackie was first introduced to the voluntary sector in the 1970's when she began to drive people with sight problems to their weekly club and later, in the 1980's, assisted teaching Yoga to people with MS.

She stood as a candidate in 1998, taking the late Liz Bottomley's seat, which she held for three years. During that time, Jackie was a Council Representative on the Brentwood Arts Council and RELATE: Since that date, she has remained associated with these two charities, being the Chair of Brentwood Arts and a Trustee for Essex/North Herts Relate. Until her retirement in 2007, Jackie had spent the last six years of her social work career in the fostering sector, working closely with the inner London boroughs. She still maintains a connection with this area of work by sitting on a panel which selects and reviews foster carers.

She has always been passionate about supporting vulnerable people and children have been the main focus of her work. She is especially heartened to see that the LIB DEMS are targeting young children with the Pupil Premium, aimed at reducing disadvantage in the places where most little ones can be expected to attend, i.e., their schools.

Jackie has been involved in the local social/political scene for many years and in many guises, has kept up this association via her charity work and still feels able to represent her residents' interests with insight and integrity.

Jackie can be contacted by email at jackie.anslow@brentwood-ongarlibdems.org.uk.

J Anslow & the Liberal Democrats promoted by J Anslow, 23 Elm Court Park, Chelmsford Road, Blackmore, Ingatestone CM4 0SE.

Pilgrims Hatch

Cllr Barry Aspinell

Cllr Barry Aspinell

Barry Aspinell, a retired fire-fighter, has been a Brentwood borough councillor for 28 years, representing Brentwood North and then Pilgrims Hatch where he has lived for over 20 years. Barry was a county councillor from 2001 - 2005 and, in 2008, Barry was elected again as County Councillor for Brentwood North Division, which includes Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood North and Shenfield.

Barry is married and lives in Pilgrims Hatch. He has three grown up children and a grandson. He can regularly be seen walking with his terrier in the Pilgrims Hatch countryside.

Barry is deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats on Brentwood Borough Council and has been involved in countless campaigns across the borough including the fight against the William Hunter Way development, road safety in Ongar Road, family issues, disability concerns, car parking charges, town hall car park charges, bus campaigns.

One of Barry's major campaigns at the moment is fighting for fairness at Beads Hall Lane regarding a traveller pitch.

Barry is Chief Executive of Brentwood-based charity "Fighting for Families".

Barry can be contacted on 07958 623 233 or by email on barry.aspinell@brentwood.gov.uk.

B R Aspinell & the Liberal Democrats promoted by B R Aspinell, 354 Ongar Road Brentwood CM15 9JH.

Vicky Davies

Vicky Davies, candidate for the Pilgrims Hatch by-election

Vicky Davies is standing in the Pilgrims Hatch by-election, which is also to be held on 6th May.

Vicky has an outstanding record at Brentwood Borough Council, having served for sixteen years representing Brizes & Doddinghurst. During that time, she was Liberal Democrat Leader, Deputy Leader and Leader of the Council.

She is a trained nurse and now co-runs a medical training company.

She was an excellent ward councillor who built up a strong reputation for getting things done for her residents and would be a very effective ward councillor in Pilgrims Hatch too.

Vicky has two daughters, Hannah and Jane, and is married to Alan Davies, candidate for Brizes & Doddinghurst.

V Davies & the Liberal Democrats promoted by B R Aspinell, 354 Ongar Road Brentwood CM15 9JH.

Shenfield

Malcolm Featherston

Malcolm Featherston

Malcolm, a business manager for a car manufacturer has lived in Brentwood for 26 years and is our candidate for Shenfield. He is married with two children and has a degree in manufacturing engineering.

Malcolm has become involved quite recently with politics through being a key part of a campaign in his local area and fighting an issue with his neighbours.

Interested in transport and environmental matters, he is keen to make his contribution to the environment through individual action and technology.

On a local level, he has enjoyed campaigning for fairness and is looking forward to helping residents fight for what is important to them too.

Malcolm became involved with the Liberal Democrats as he wants to give power back to the people of Shenfield, in common with their local policies. He promises that, if elected, he would speak up for his residents.

Malcolm can be contacted on malcolm.featherston@brentwood-ongarlibdems.org.uk.

M Featherston & the Liberal Democrats promoted by B R Aspinell, 354 Ongar Road Brentwood CM15 9JH.

South Weald

Nina Cutbush

Nina Cutbush - life long South Weald resident

Nina Cutbush has, bar some time travelling, lived all her life in South Weald where she will stand as the Lib Dem candidate this year. She was born in Tern Court above the flat where she currently lives, moved to a house in Tern Way with her family and then back to Tern Court! As a consequence, Nina is known well throughout South Weald as she has either been babysit by or for many local residents!

Nina attended St Peter's School and Shenfield High School.

Although she originally trained as a nurse, Nina, 30, has since built a career in the recruitment industry and is currently a recruitment manager for a global recruitment company. As a commuter, Nina fully understands the issues that Brentwood residents face with travelling to and from London on a daily basis.

Nina is actively involved in charity fundraising, in memory of her brother Robert, for the Neuroblastama Society and for HAWC (Helping Adolescents with Cancer) where she also trained as a children's counsellor.

She stood for the Liberal Democrats is Warley in 2008 and achieved a very strong second place, contributing significantly to Cllr David Kendall's victory at the county elections in 2009. Nina is actively involved as constituency fundraiser and served a year as Vice-Chair.

Nina has been involved in a number of campaigns across the borough including a campaign to slow the London Road traffic down, to get planning refusals enforced in Brook Street, to get the police to enforce the 20mph zones in the River Road area.

Nina, as lead campaigner for South Weald, has spoken to many residents about concerns in their area and has worked with Lib Dem councillors on their issues. Currently, she is involved in campaigns regarding road resurfacing, parking and a number of environmental issues.

Nina can be contacted by email: southweald.libdems@goolemail.com or by phone on 07927 404 826.

N R Cutbush & the Liberal Democrats promoted by L D Price, 67 Junction Road, Brentwood CM14 5JH.

Warley

Cyril Young

Cyril Young, Warley, with Cllr David Kendall, County Councillor

Cyril has lived in Brentwood, currently in the rural area of Warley ward, for over 50 years, understands issues faced by residents and local businesses, and is our candidate for Warley.

He is a qualified Engineer and has worked for Ford, Cable & Wireless and Maganavox. He worked at senior manager level, managing 250 personnel.

In the last forty years, he has started and run two businesses in Brentwood, selling direct to the public. One was cavity wall insultation and the other designing and manufacturing of kitchen and bathroom furniture. Cyril retired eight years ago.

Cyril has experience in management, problem solving, financial controlling and project management.

Cyril has become more involved in politics due to an issue he is dealing with on behalf of his neighbours in Little Warley and also because of his despair about how the Tory council has been running the council finances.

He can be contacted on 01277 226 909 or by email on warley.libdems@brentwood-ongarlibdems.org.uk.

C Young & the Liberal Democrats promoted by D J Kendall, 16 Tern Way, Brentwood, CM14 5NY.