District and Parish Councillor for Stoke Poges: Ralph Bagge is a graduate engineer who worked for Mars for six years before becoming a management consultant. He has lived in Stoke Poges since 1995 and both his children went to The Stoke Poges School. Ralph was elected as a Parish Councillor in July 2010 and has played a key role in making Stoke Poges Parish Council more responsive, inclusive and relevant to the needs of all parishioners. He is a trustee of the Village Hall charity and a member of its executive committee.
District Councillor for Stoke Poges Duncan Smith has lived in Bucks for 25 years and in Stoke Poges since 2000. He has been self-employed or a director of small Companies since his University days. He strongly believes that local businesses are the backbone of a vibrant local economy. He also believes that Government bodies, like the local council, should be small, lean and efficient.
Carol Heap will be new to elected office. Carol is a Pharmacist by profession and currently serves as Director of HealthWatch Bucks, and is a Trustee for Community Impact Bucks.
I have lived in Iver with my family for over 40 years. I am currently a South Bucks District Councillor for Iver and Richings Park and the current Chairman of Iver Parish Council.
Jocelyn and her two daughters moved to Marlow 15 years ago from North London. She took on the role of Coordinator of the Marlow Health check in 2006, a process set up by the South East Development Agency to understand the future needs and wants of a market town. A Vision Statement was presented and approved at a public meeting from which an Action Plan for Marlow was written. Jocelyn also has a keen local commitment and was Secretary to the Chamber of Trade and Commerce for two years.
Patrick Hogan is a District Councillor for Beaconsfield West and a Beaconsfield Town Councillor being currently Deputy Mayor. "My wife Jacqui and I have lived in Beaconsfield for 25 years. As an architect l am concerned about our environment and the enhancement of the Town, whilst recognising that we face unprecedented pressures for the future in meeting housing and infrastructure needs. As well as having chaired the Hampden Hill Society, a residents' group, which seeks to preserve that Conservation Area and public open space, I spent seven years on the Conservation Areas Advisory Committee to the London Borough of Harrow. As well as chairing the Town Planning Committee, I am chairing the management committee of the Holtspur Local Nature Reserve, and am a member of the Community Safety Committee. At District I am a member of Resources, Audit and Licensing. Early retired from practice and commerce I am working for and with the community with the aim of achieving the best outcomes".
