Your MP & Councillors

Page Index

Twigworth Parish Council

Twigworth Parish Council is the first tier of Governance and are a local council that act as a first point of contact for anyone with a community issue.

The Parish Council consists of 5 volunteer councillors who are democratically elected by local vote or “co-opted” every 4 years.

Although named Parish Councillors have a “lead” role, all Parish Councillors have a joint responsibility for Council matters eg. Highways & PRoW; Community Engagement; Planning; Finance and Environment issues.

If not displayed here, details of Twigworth Parish Councillors declaration of interests are available from Tewkesbury Borough Council’s Monitoring Officer (ROI).

Councillor George Sharpley

Chairman and Parish Council Lead for Flooding, Sewage and Planning also Flood Representative for Twigworth & Down Hatherley.

EMail: cllrsharpley.twigworthpc@gmail.com

ROI: Cllr. George Sharpley

“George has been a Parish Councillor for many years, now as Chairman, he returns to the Council bringing extensive local government experience and is familiar with local issues, especially on flooding, sewage and planning“.

Councillor Richard Harris

Vice-Chairman – also Council lead with Police and Crime Commission Liaison, Flood Warden, GRCC, GAPTC, P&TC Garden Communities Panel, Parish Liaison , Strategic Local Planning, NPPF National Planning Policy Framework

“Rick rejoins the Parish Council as a former member and Chairman; he has extensive local government experience and is familiar with local issues, especially on flooding, sewage and planning; Rick is also a member of the Longford Parish Council”.

EMail: cllrharristwigworthpc@gmail.com

ROI: Cllr. Richard Harris

Councillor John Redfern

Parish Council Lead for Community matters, Administrator of the Parish Council Website and Facebook Group Page.

EMail: cllrredfern.twigworthpc@gmail.com

ROI: Cllr. John Redfern

“I relocated to the Parish in 2021 from Barnwood; you will see me walking my dog Quinn daily in all corners of the Parish and beyond; a passionate supporter of Gloucester Rugby; a retired Engineering Construction Manager for a multi-national company; a volunteer with Gloucestershire Heritage Hub managing the Dowty Heritage website and social media pages; I became a Councillor in 2023 and will always be on hand for help and advice when needed.”

Councillor Graham Bocking

Parish Council Lead for Planning Committee, Police &Crime Commissioner Group/Police Liaison and Flood Warden Group Representative.

EMail: grahambocking@msn.com

ROI: Cllr Graham Bocking

“Graham brings extensive local government experience to the council and is familiar with local issues, such as flooding and planning, he is a Tewkesbury Borough Councillor for the Northway Ward and is also a Parish Councillor for the Churchdown, Innsworth and Longford Parish Councils too!”

Councillor Mike Davies

“Mike, is a local resident and has lived in the community for many years.”

EMail: mberesforddav1947@gmail.com

ROI: Cllr Mike Davies

Parish Council Clerk – Belinda Holder

Email: twigworthparishcouncil@gmail.com

The Parish Clerk is responsible for ensuring the Council conducts its business lawfully, Council finance, administration and communication and the implementation of projects.