Source: https://www.oldmarston-pc.gov.uk/councillors/ Read: 2026-11-04 SHA-256 of the file as fetched: db969f67499d9c71ef8276ab153561a8f432f098537db663e106480922b16d66 Councillors - Old Marston Parish Council 07341 758 889 clerk@oldmarston-pc.gov.uk Facebook X Instagram Facebook X Instagram Home About Us Allotments Cemetery Committees Councillors MLR OxClean Pavilion Planning Recreational Grounds Projects and Issues Responsibilities Documents Agenda Annual Reports Community Assets and Environment Finance Committee Minutes Newsletters Planning Committee Policies and Procedures Public Meetings Staffing & Standards Committee Various Documents Accounts Local Businesses Conservation Area Old Marston Charities Trust Organisations Swan School Venues Youth Archives Timeline Maps Street Names Geography Early History Medieval 1500s 1600s 1700s 1800s 1900s Church School Archive Documents Pictures Select Page Councillors The Parish Council consists of twelve elected councillors who meet regularly and make decisions as a collective body. In addition a parish clerk and responsible financial officer is employed to facilitate the work of the council as is usually the main point of contact for council business and enquiries. You can find out more about the members below. (Click on About to find out more about the councillor or follow this link for keyboard-only option .) Duncan Hatfield chairman@oldmarston-pc.gov.uk Declaration of Interests 07706998224 Chairman Staffing and Standards Committee OxClean Organiser Parish Councils Forum Website and Social Media Old Marston Charities Trust Mortimer Hall Management Committee Planning Committee Marston Area Anti Social Behaviour Forum About I have lived in or near to Marston for more than thirty years. I am originally from Wallingford. I went to Liverpool Polytechnic to study Geography. I moved to Oxford in 1991 to work as a care worker for the health service. After a number of years I moved onto retail work and administration. I currently work in administration. I joined the parish council in 2006 and became Vice-Chairman in 2010 and Chairman in January 2018. I am responsible for organising the annual OxClean litterpick in Old Marston and manage the website, Facebook, Twitter sites and the on-line profile of the council. I am currently the Chairman of Old Marston Charities Trust. Charlotte Vinnicombe charlottevinnicombe@oldmarston-pc.gov.uk Declaration of Interests 07769691670 Vice-chairman Planning Committee Community Forum Community Amenities & Environment Committee Parish Councils Forum Staffing and Standards Committee (Chair) Public Transport Forum About I volunteered to become a Parish Councillor to help the Parish Council look after our community. I have lived and worked in Oxford since 1995 and have lived in Old Marston since 2008. I live with my partner David, and my two children, who were born just up the road in the John Radcliffe Hospital. I have worked for Oxford University for nearly 24 years; my current role is Head of Administration and Finance in the Faculty of Law. Through my job, I’m very experienced at committee work, and understand the democratic decision-making process that is fundamental to the Parish Council. I have previously chaired the Oxford Conservation Volunteers, helping to organise volunteers and raise funds to support practical nature conservation in the Oxford area. I am currently the chair of the Elsfield Road and Oxford Road Residents’ Association, so I have a very good understanding of some local concerns (particularly relating to through-traffic and parking), and have experience of representing the views of residents in the parish. I am also aware, though, that the role of a Parish Councillor is to represent the whole parish, not just my own immediate area. I have been a ‘Marston Village liaison volunteer’ for the Oxford Half marathon for the past two years, and I enjoy helping with litter picking and sign cleaning in the village. As a Parish Councillor, I have also been co-opted onto the Environment Committee – a sub-committee of the Parish Council. I am interested to explore what we can do at a parish level to care for the environment and help prevent climate change. Martin Smith martinsmith@oldmarston-pc.gov.uk Declaration of Interests tbc Finance Committee Planning Committee Staffing and Standards Committee Community Amenities & Environment Committee About I have lived in Marston most of my life, I first lived with my parents and brothers and sisters from 1967 later I moved away for a while but soon came back and now live in the Marston village. I am involved and arrange most of the music social events that take place in the area and have assisted and continue to assist with The Red Lion, Victoria Arms The Marston Saints and Oxford City Fc social affairs such as Oxfest. Living in Oxford for so long I have gained much knowledge and seen so many changes over the years, I felt 2023 was a good year for me to reach out and support the Parish in bringing Marston forward to my ever changing home town. I work for the Oxford University locally in which I am heavily involved in green and sustainability programs, I have gained much experienced within this field and I am very happy to share and advise anyone that would like to gain from this. I am also on the Marston finance Committee My personal time I like spend doing Modern Jive dancing around the south of England, I am also part of a local covers band that play local. Kevin Jones kevinjones@oldmarston-pc.gov.uk Planning Committee About I have lived in Marston all my life. I worked as a support worker with adults and children for the last 30 years both as a foster carer and as my full time job. I joined the parish council in November 2024. Louise Upton louiseupton@oldmarston-pc.gov.uk Declaration of Interests tel: 07799 768 233 Old Marston Charities Trust Planning Committee Oxsrad Environment Committee About I have lived in Oxford for 25 years, and in Marston for nearly twenty of those. I grew up in Shropshire and first came to Oxford to go to university, studying Biochemistry. After that I spent 4 years in London getting a PhD from University College London, and then worked in Paris for 3 years before returning to Oxford to work as a research scientist at the University of Oxford for 25 years. Although I have recently stepped back from research I still teach university medical students. I have been a city councillor since 2013, with a particular interest in health, cycling, environment and transport, and I was elected to the parish council in 2022. I love learning languages and harvesting things from our allotment at Court Place Farm - but rarely have time for either as the city council keeps me very busy. I am looking forward to engaging with issues close to home on the parish council. Mark Lygo marklygo@oldmarston-pc.govuk Planning Committee Environment Committee About Vacancy Peter Cox Planning Committee Finance Committee Staffing and Standards Committee Community Amenities & Environment Committee (chair) About Bede Contantinides bedeconstantinides@oldmarston-pc.gov.uk Declaration of Interests Planning Committee Finance Committee Community Amenities & Environment Committee About I have lived in Marston since 2018 when I relocated from Manchester to research infectious disease epidemiology at the University of Oxford. I am passionate about sustainable transport and especially in making walking and cycling in Old Marston feel safer and more appealing. I volunteered to become a Parish Council in 2026. Micky Bates mickbates@oldmarston-pc.gov.uk Declaration of Interests 07789645992 Planning Committee Community Amenities & Environment Committee About I am originally from Rose Hill but have lived in Old Marston since 2015. I am a mechanic by trade. I am keen to help in the local community and joined the Parish Council to help serve the community. John Ramsden johnramsden@oldmarston-pc.gov.uk Declaration of Interests Tel: Planning Committee About I am John Ramsden. I have lived in the parish for 72 years. I live in Oxford Road south. I was christened, schooled and confirmand in Old Marston. I have two daughter's Christina and Victoria and one granddaughter who all live in Dusseldorf, Germany . I am now retired but was a Tailor, Cutter and shop manager for Ede and Ravenscroft the royal tailor's shop in the High Street. I like F1 and participate in road running races. Jackie Osman jackieosman@oldmarston-pc.gov.uk Declaration of Interests tel: Planning Committee Community Amenities & Environment Committee About Vacancy Charles Haynes charliehaynes@oldmarston-pc.gov.uk Declaration of Interests tel Community Amenities & Environment Committee Finance Committee (Chair) Planning Committee Staffing and Standards Committee About Tim Cann: Parish Clerk clerk@oldmarston-pc.gov.uk 07341 758 889 Parish Clerk Responsible Financial Officer Secretary of Old Marston Charities Trust About I am the Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer for Old Marston Parish Council and have lived in Old Marston all my life. I went to school at St Nicholas Primary School and Harlow School (which is now Meadowbrooke College). Before working for the Parish Council, I worked for in customer services at B.H. Blackwell for 27 years, then part-time at the local Midcounties Co-op for 10 years. Later I trained and qualified as an Integrative Counsellor, providing therapeutic counselling on a part-time basis at a local prisonfor about 7 years. I am also a Microsystems acupuncturist and run a small private practice both at OXSRAD and the MS Therapy Centre in Milton Park. I have been chairman of OXSRAD for about the last 15 years. When I have time, I enjoy gardening, reading, cycling and art. 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