Thorpe Ward is within the local authority boundary of Runnymede Borough Council (RBC). Three Councillors represent the interest of Thorpe Ward - Linda Gillham, Elaine Gill and Margret Harnden. All are members of the Runnymede Independent Residents' Group. A short biography and the contact details for each is shown below:
Councillor
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Runnymede Independent Residents' Group |
The Grove, Green Road, Thorpe Green, Surrey. TW20 8QN |
01932 564834 |
Corporate Management and Standards and Audit |
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Linda has lived in Thorpe for more than 40yrs years with her husband and family. She was first elected as an Independent Councillor for Thorpe Ward in 2000 and has served on the Planning and Leisure and Environment Committees. Linda is currently leader of the Independent Group of Councillors who make up the opposition on Runnymede Council and represents the Independents on the Corporate Management Committee. She is particularly interested in protecting and improving the environment and is interested in climate change and the increasing problem of poor air quality. Linda is a Director and Bursar of Thorpe Nursery Pre School and a Local Authority Governor at Thorpe C of E Junior School and St Ann's Heath Junior school. Linda chaired the THORPE NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM which produced the Thorpe Neighbourhood Plan. This was passed comprehensively at referendum in May 2021 and as the first neighbourhood plan in Runnymede it will form a vital part of the development policies for Thorpe. |
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Councillor
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Runnymede Independent Residents' Group |
10 Wavendene Avenue, Thorpe Lea, Egham, TW20 8LD |
01784 432992 |
Environment and Sustainability, Community Services, Licensing and Regulatory |
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I was born in Thorpe and have spent most of my life to date living in Thorpe Ward. I have seen numerous changes in the area, not all of them positive, and that led me to join TWRA many years ago to help campaign to retain all that is good in the ward, prevent deleterious changes and promote plans to improve it for future generations. After a spell as Chairman of the Association, I was asked to stand as an Independent Ward Councillor and elected in 2008. The committees I sit on are shown above. My early career in research physics was followed by a spell in horticulture, and culminated in teaching adult literacy and special needs students. I am a Governor of Thorpe C of E Primary School, which I’m proud to say has an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating. Having a keen interest in family and local history, I became a trustee of Egham Museum and Egham by Runnymede Historical Society, both of which enable me to set current Thorpe issues in historical context. I hope my varied career experiences help enable me to engage with residents’ and their concerns and I continue to work for the best outcomes for Thorpe, including via the Thorpe Neighbourhood Forum, currently evolving alongside the Runnymede Borough Local Plan. |
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Councillor
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Runnymede Independent Residents' Group |
Stuart Cottage, Rosemary Lane, Thorpe, Surrey, TW20 8PS |
01932 562441 |
Licensing, Planning |
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I have lived in Thorpe since 1981 and am married with two sons, 31 and 28. Over the years I have been actively involved with FOTSA (Friends of Thorpe School Association) and was the first Parent Governor of Thorpe C of E School. I have also been involved with the Scout movement within Thorpe village and continue to be in my capacity as Secretary, Treasurer and Trustee of Thorpe Youth Association. The Association is currently working very hard to raise funds for a replacement HQ for all the youth to use. After working at a local doctor's surgery for twelve years, I became involved with TWRA (Thorpe Ward Residents' Association) and was then asked to stand as an Independent candidate in 2004 for Thorpe Ward. I was last re-elected in 2016. I just want to make some contribution to my local community, especially the young people and also to Runnymede Borough as a whole. |
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