Parish Councillors

The listing below is for the grouped Parish Council : 

NB : All councillors had to stand down for the elections to be held on 2nd May 2024. However, we are pleased to report that all the existing councillors have had their nominations accepted and as the posts are uncontested, they will be re-instated in May. 

Due to an increase in population, there are now 4 councillors in Abbas and we are pleased to welcome our new Abbas councillor Steve Tilley who will fill this additional post.

A link to each Councillor's Register of Interests (ROI) is shown below each name. (all being checked & updated May 2024 )

Abbas :

Tony Hancox (Abbas)   Chairman 

Link to Register of Interests (ROI) :  https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/councillor-tony-hancox-winterbourne-abbas-parish

Sue Gardiner (Abbas)   

Link to Register of Interests (ROI) : https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/councillor-sue-gardiner-winterbourne-abbas-parish

David Taylor (Abbas)  

Link to Register of Interests (ROI) :  https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/councillor-david-taylor-winterbourne-abbas-parish?p_l_back_url=%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DROI%2BWinterbourne%2BAbbas

Steve Tilley (Abbas)

ROI will be completed in the near future.

Steepleton :

Peter Norbury (Steepleton)  Vice Chairman 

Link to Register of Interests (ROI) : https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/councillor-peter-norbury-winterbourne-steepleton-parish?p_l_back_url=%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DROI%2BSteepleton

Arthur Westlake (Steepleton)

Link to Register of Interests (ROI) :  https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/councillor-arthur-westlake-winterbourne-steepleton-parish

Ellie Sturrock (Steepleton)

Link to Register of Interests (ROI) : www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/councillor-ellie-sturrock-winterbourne-steepleton-parish 

Parish Clerk  :                    Richard Crumbleholme 

NB : As Mr R Crumbleholme was formerly a councillor (from 2004 - 2023) and is now appointed as the clerk, he was not permitted to draw a salary for 2023/2024. 

Mr Stephen Slade who was clerk since 1973 has now retired after some 50 years of service to our local communities. The Parish Council thanks him most sincerely for all his efforts, local knowledge and good guidance over the years.

Dorset Councillor             :           Roland Tarr    (stands down for election 2/5/2024)