Source: https://kingswoodparishcouncil.gov.uk/council_members/ Read: 2026-11-04 SHA-256 of the file as fetched: 4542c9881f96b1ef5766978897e0087eee67624957950965d1465dded4d938df Council Members – Kingswood Parish Council Skip to content Search for: Kingswood Parish Council Serving the local community Menu Website Accessibility Parish Council Parish Council Elections Agenda and Minutes 2026/27 Agendas and Minutes 2025/26 Agendas and Minutes 2024/25 Agendas and Minutes 2023/24 Agendas and Minutes 2022/23 Agendas and Minutes 2021/22 Agendas and Minutes 2020/21 Agenda and Minutes Minutes Archive 2019/20 Agenda and Minutes Minutes 2018/19 Minutes 2017/18 Minutes 2016/17 Minutes 2015/16 Minutes 2014/15 Minutes 2013/14 Minutes 2012 Minutes 2011 Minutes 2010 Minutes 2009 Annual Parish Meeting Accounts Current Year 2026/27 Accounts 2025/26 Accounts 2024/25 Accounts 2023/24 Accounts 2022/23 Accounts 2021/22 Accounts 2020/21 Accounts Accounts Archive 2019/20 Accounts 2018/19 Accounts 2017/18 Accounts 2016/17 Accounts 2015/16 Accounts 2014/15 Accounts Council Members Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Documents Code of Conduct Insurance Community Engagement Policies Planning Planning Information Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) Current Consultations Local Information Allotments Cemetery Footpaths Highways Safety Police Information Playing Field Wild About Kingswood (WAK) Links Calendar Contact Us General Enquiries Data Protection Complaint Form Council Members Chairman Howard Moore Howard was re-elected to the parish council following the May 2024 election and was elected as Chairman on the 17th May 2024. Email : Cllr Howard Moore cllr.howard.moore@kingswoodparishcouncil.gov.uk Register of Interest . Please click link to view Cllr Moore Register of Interests Membership of Workin g Groups: KPC Highways Working Group Vice Chairman Marilyn Basketter Marilyn was elected to the parish council in May 2024 and elected as Vice Councillor on the 17th May 2024. Email: cllr.marilyn.basketter@kingswoodparishcouncil.gov.uk Awaiting link to Register of Interests from the Stroud District Council site. Membership of Working Groups: Biodiversity Group and KPC Highway Working Group Mark Gilling Mark was re-elected to the Council at the May 2024 election. Email : c llr.mark.gilling@kingswoodparishcouncil.gov.uk Register of Interests . Please click link to view Cllr Gilling Register of Interests Membership of Working Groups: Represents KPC on Wotton Community Sports Foundation and sits on KPC Highway Working Group Norval Hawksworth Norval was re elected to the Council at the May 2024 election. Email: cllr.norval.hawksworth@kingswoodparishcouncil.gov.uk Register of Interest. Please click link to view Cllr Hawksworth Register of Interests Membership of Working Groups: Highway Working Group Group Paul Hemming Paul was re elected to the council in May 2024 Email : cllr.paul.hemming@kingswoodparishcouncil.gov.uk Register of Interests. Awaiting link Membership of Working Groups: Represents KPC on Kingswood Village Hall Committee Highway Working Group and responsible for ANPR cameras Chris Messer Chris was elected to the council in the may 2024 election. Email: cllr.christopher.messer@kingswoodparishcouncil.gov.uk Awaiting link to Register of Interests from the Stroud District Council site . Membership of Working Groups: Acts as KPC Internal Auditor and sits on Highways Working Group and represents KPC at Tubbs Turf’ Toby Phillips Toby has been re-elected at the May 2024 elections. Toby lives on the origin al part of Chestnut Park and has a keen interest in the wild life and environment. Toby is a member of the Neighbourhood Development Plan Working Party. Email : cllr.toby.phillips@kingswoodparishcouncil.gov.uk Register of Interests . Please click link to view Cllr Phillips Register of Interests Membership of Working Groups: Highways and Footpath Working Groups Jean Simmons Jean was re-elected at the May 2024 election. Jean is a farmer and interested in agricultural issues. Jean also supports the Clerk in looking after the Cemetery. Email cllr.jean.simmons@kingswoodparishcouncil.gov.uk Register of Interests . Please click link to view Cllr Simmons Register of Interests Membership of Working Groups: Represents KPC at Wotton Community Sports Foundation and Resilient Energy Wind Turbines. Sits on Footpath and Highways Working Groups Latest News Bloor Homes Update Decision due on 17th November 2026 Bloor Homes planning application – Land at Walkmill Lane, Kingswood Application reference: S.26/0236/OUT The Officers recommendation and Committee report S.26_0236_OUT-DCC_REPORT-3630349 The Bloor Homes planning application is scheduled to be decided by Stroud District Council’s Development Control Committee on 17 November 2026. Residents are encouraged to view the application and supporting documents on the Stroud District Council website, searching for reference S.26/0236/OUT. Members of the public are welcome to attend the Development Control Committee meeting on 17 November 2026. There will be a slot for one member of the public to make a statement. Please see document Section 3 Appendix A – Procedure for Public Speaking at Development Control Committee The application will also be reviewed at the Kingswood Parish Council meeting on 9 November 2026. The County Councillor and District Councillor will attend and be available to take questions. Kingswood Parish Council (KPC) has submitted its initial comments and objections, and further comments will be submitted. The decision rests with Stroud District Council, not KPC. KPC has worked hard to seek appropriate mitigation should the application be approved. However, KPC has no control over the final decision or which mitigation measures are required. November Meeting 9th November 2026 7.15pm Kingswood Village hall The meeting will be held at Kingswood Village hall at 7.15pm. Public are welcome to attend or can view the meeting online. You’re invited to Town hall Town hall Mon, 9 Nov 2026 19:15 – 21:30 (GMT) November KPC meeting https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/767bcec8-5350-43d9-814c-ef0673e84cad@6696e9d8-46de-4969-88ef-04839afe0427 Orchestra Development variation of conditions Updated parking plans 28th September 2026 We have been informed that a proposal to vary the condition for this development has been submitted and could result in a loss of 11 parking spaces. Please comment direct to Stroud District Council S.26/1547/VAR Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) from S.22/2473/FUL for the demolition of Orchestra Works and associated buildings, and development of no.32 new Zero Carbon dwellings, access from Walk Mill Lane, highways, open space, landscaping, drainage, and associated infrastructure. Former Orchestra Works Site Walk Mill Lane Kingswood Wotton-Under-Edge Gloucestershire GL12 8SA. KPC has asked to an updated transport statement and parking provision to consider as part of this application. 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