Source: https://stokelodgeandthecommon-pc.gov.uk/the-council/parish-councillor/ Read: 2026-11-04 SHA-256 of the file as fetched: 28a8fed7da0e5d9ab0aa289dd9c01524dc7ad79264552b30acd13c8f3feee7aa Stoke Lodge and the Common Parish Council | Parish Councillor Stoke Lodge and the Common Parish Council | Parish Councillor Toggle navigation Home The Council Meetings and Minutes Past Meeting Minutes Previous Agendas Clerk to the Council Councillors Audit Finance Policies & Procedures Transparency Code Council Services Development & Planning Local Information Financial Support Venue: The Pavilion The Hut N’Hood Watch and Policing Sort It Centre Local Business Community Transport Community Partnerships 50+ Education Environment & Climate Travellers Rest Development Newsletters Contact Us South Glos Council WestLink Travel Polling Districts and Polling Places Review Community Engagement VAWG The Happy Parent Service Disruption Residents Update Road Works Resident Survey Climate & Food Comms Covid-19 Stoke Lodge and the Common Parish Council Councillors The role of a Parish Councillor is voluntary and provided without payment. It can be a very time consuming role but it enables a Councillor to be fully involved with local community matters. The Role of a Councillor Code of Conduct for Councillors pdf format for download Councillors are obliged to attend meetings when summoned. They prepare for the meetings by considering the agenda and any related documents. Participation and decision making are required during the meetings, as well as giving due consideration to the views of others as expressed during the meeting. A Councillor is obliged to take part in voting and to respect majority decisions of those present, to represent the electorate and to ensure the Council is properly and efficiently managed. All Councillors must sign a formal declaration of acceptance of office upon election or co-option to the Council and are required to act within the Code of Conduct adopted by the Council. Councillors are required to make a declaration of interest about any disclosable pecuniary interest they have, which would potentially interfere with Council business (for details see here ). If you’re interested in being a Councillor please contact the Clerk for details. Register of Interests It is a legal requirement for Councillors to register any interests and for these to be available online. This form covers all our Councillors. (On click an excel file will download) Page Top Office Opening Hours The Parish Council Office is open to the public by arrangement. Our Clerk, works ten hours a week and you may find the best way to contact her is by phone or email. See our contact page. Asset Register The Register of Parish Council assets is available on application to the Council office. Our Councillors Page Top Andy Alsop, Chairman This area has been my home for 57 years, I attended the C of E primary school on the A38 before continuing on to Patchway High School. After my education, I became an electrical apprentice at ICI, enjoying 24 years there. Following this, I became an electrical Lighting designer until my retirement. Many residents will remember me, as a young lad working at Rod’s, the local greengrocer in Chelford Grove. My father always wanted Stoke Lodge to break away from Patchway Town Council and I am very proud to have made his wish come true. It is very important to me that the Parish precept we all pay is spent in our Parish. I am a very strong supporter of the local kids’ clubs and the football team that utilise the Common Pavilion and sports field. As funds allow we will make improvements to the Parish of Stoke Lodge and the Common and make it something to be proud of. I am delighted and extremely proud to have been elected Chairman. Page Top Andy Dyer, Vice Chair Originally from Surrey and Dorset, I’ve enjoyed living on The Common for over 20 years. My wife and I have brought up our two sons and a daughter, who are teaching English in school, studying physics as a PhD and managing a restaurant respectively. I’m an engineer with Airbus at Filton, where I also mentor school children learning about aircraft design. My interests are cycling, motorbikes, gardening and dog walking as well as appreciating and maintaining our green spaces. I really enjoy talking with our local residents and am very keen to encourage all to engage with our Stoke Lodge & The Common Parish Council. By working together we can help maintain and improve the safe and pleasant place we live in. Page Top Clare Ngenge I am originally from Cardiff, but have lived in Bristol for over 30 years and in Stoke Lodge for 26 years. I have worked in retail and for Post Office Counters Ltd. before becoming a foster carer 7 years ago. I also have a 22 year old daughter. I have a passion for baking and enjoy a range of crafts, DIY, gardening and swimming. I also share my home with 2 cats and 2 guinea pigs. I care deeply about keeping the identity of our local community in Stoke Lodge & The Common. Through my work I have gained a great understanding of people from diverse backgrounds and cultures; and the challenges families and young people face. I am always happy to listen and have a chat. Alan Jewell Page Top Bryan Hopkins Hello, I’m Bryan, I worked for the Ambulance Service for 29 plus years, a career I found very enjoyable. My hobbies are gardening and DIY. I like to go swimming about twice a week and when the weather is dry I go out on my Triumph motorcycle which has been my passion for many years. I’m delighted to be a Parish Councillor. Page Top John Butler Information to follow soon … Page Top Rebecca Strong I’ve lived on Stoke Lane for 22 years and seen the traffic grow enormously. I worked at Rolls-Royce as a technical engineer until retiring in 2001. I then joined Patchway Library as a library assistant. Since retiring in 2010, I have been a volunteer at the National Trust property Tyntesfield as a room interpreter. I still occasionally work at local libraries when they are short staffed. I am Railway Manager at the Ashton Court Miniature Railway, which is considered one of the best in the country. I have some thirty volunteers under my wing and the object is to give the public of all ages an enjoyable and safe experience. Page Top Andy Alsop, Telephone 01454 616878 or 07470 358678 | Email our Chairman Contact Andy Alsop for all Pavilion Enquiries Cookies | Privacy Policy | © 2026 Stoke Lodge and the Common Parish Council. All Rights Reserved. Theme By: City Web Design .