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Members of the council are summoned to appear at meetings on dates set at the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council.
The Transparency and Accountability Codes of the Localism Act requires all councils to inform the public where members sit on specific committees, have specific responsibilities and/or represent the council on outside bodies.
Georgina Berry (Parish Clerk)
Georgina joined the Parish Council as the Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer in September 2026. Georgina has eight years experience working across four different parish councils and takes real pride in supporting councillor's to maintain and improve their communities.
Georgina works 18 hours week, usually on a Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. You can contact her via email on parish.clerk@dunningtonparishcouncil.gov.uk or call her on 07599 226770.
Dr Keith Anderson
Dr Keith Anderson is a lecturer at the University of York. He has lived in Dunnington since 2013 and has brought up his two sons here. He joined the Parish Council in January 2023 and is one of the emergency contacts in the Community Emergency Plan
Shaun Batchelor
Shaun has been a lifelong resident of Dunnington, where he has raised his two children and operated an electrical contracting business for over 30 years. Throughout this time, he has been actively involved in the village's Sports Club, participating in football, tennis, and squash at both junior and senior levels, as well as contributing through coaching. Shauns' decision to join the Parish Council stems from a strong desire to give back to the community and to support the continued development of Dunnington as an outstanding place to live.
Andrew Dykes
Andrew moved to Dunnington in 2012 with his wife Jacky and is now retired having spent a career in property management. Andrew has been a member of the Parish Council since 2016. He is involved with the Finance, strategy and audit group, Planning group, Highways group, Footpaths group, Allotment group, Communications group, Parish land and buildings group, and the Neighbourhood Plan group, as well as representing the Parish Council on the YLCA. He enjoys living in the village and wants to put something back into the community.
Nick Ford
Nick is a farmer who has lived in Dunnington all his life and has been a member of the Parish Council for over 25 years.
Karen Jackson
Karen, has recently retired, after a 30 year career in banking and 14 years in local government. A trustee of the Dunnington & Grimston Playing Fields Charity since September 2014 and enthusiastic member of Dunnington Bowls Club, she has lived in Dunnington more than 15 years and became a Parish Councillor in March 2021.
Gary Kay
Gary is a farmer who has lived in Dunnington all his life and is one of the longest serving members of the Parish Council since 1988.
Martin Rowley BEM
Martin is a councillor for Dunnington as well as a ward councillor representing the Osbaldwick and Derwent Ward. Cllr Rowley BEM served as Lord Mayor of York for a one year term from May 2025 to May 2026.
Paul Major
Paul Major is currently a SMCR Office Senior Consultant at Aviva Life in York having had a varied career as a Stockbroker, Archaeologist and Business Language Coach. He has lived in The Netherlands, Sudan and Norway.
Now living in Wheldrake he is a Trustee of Over The Rainbow Pre-School and After School Club, and is also actively researching the archaeological and cultural history of Dunnington Parish.
Zoe Rees-Gay
Zoe has lived in Dunnington since 2008. She joined the Parish Council in 2021 and is part of the Police liaison and police matters group, Dunnington Playing Fields group, Activity park group, Scouts and Guides group, Highways group, and Allotment group.
Marian Ruston (Chairman)
Marian has lived in Dunnington since 1998 and brought up 2 children here. She was a Senior Sister in intensive care at St James' University Hospital Leeds for 23 years before retiring in 2016. Marian joined the Parish Council in April 2021. She is involved in the planning group, cemetery management group, allotment group, communications group, and is the current chairman of the Parish Council.
Gillian Shaw
Gillian has lived in Dunnington for 31 years and is now retired having spent a career in finance. Gillian has been a member of the Parish Council since 2018, having previous roles as Chairman and Vice Chairman. She is involved with the Finance, strategy and audit group, Neighbourhood Plan group, Allotment group, Communications group, Special events group, and represents the Parish Council on the YLCA. Gillian is also one of the emergency contacts in the Community Emergency Plan. She is Interested in the planning and future developments of Dunnington and would like to see Dunnington remaining a safe and great place to live. A place that residents of Dunnington are proud of.
Kathryn Yeoman
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Mick Thompson
Mick has been a member of the Parish Council since 2020. Mick is involved with the Planning group, Police liaison and police matters group, Highways group, Footpaths group, and represents the Parish Council at Dunnington Primary School.
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