There are 13 Councillors across four wards. Elected until May 2027.
Paul is born and bred in the Hednesford/Cannock area, he has a large extended family living in the local area. Paul attended many local schools including SUA Secondary School Hednesford and is now a community governor there in which Paul is very proud of.
Paul served with The Staffordshire Regiment, with tours in N.Ireland and Hong Kong. Paul is now a member and volunteer for 3 veteran charities.
Full time employment Paul has worked for a manufacturing company in the Business Protection department, within emergency operations for 10 years, 4 as a contractor and 6 years direct.
Paul has a partner of 12 years and they have 3 teenage children. They have a pet dog called Boris.
Paul's primary motivation is to utilise his life experiences and transferable skills to enhance residents lives any way he can for the better, creating successful outcomes along the way. Paul has a positive can-do attitude and is excited to be joining a motivated team that collectively serves to meet its duties and responsibilities as Parish councillors.
Paris loves Heath Hayes. He has deep roots in the area having been educated and raised in the Parish. His family have lived in the area for over 30 years and have run local businesses.
Paris has been a solicitor for close to a decade and has built connections across the country. Now established with his own law firm, Paris is proactively working within the area to develop and further enrich what he feels is the best place to live in the country. Paris is also a District Councillor.
Lisa is a true asset to our community. Lisa has been a Parish Councillor and a District Councillor for 2 years, during that time Lisa has organised many village events including The Jubilee Celebrations, the Christmas Lantern Parade and the only market to have happened on Heath Hayes Park as well as many charity events at The Five Ways Inn for local residents and children.
Lisa is the co-founder of Heath Hayes Community Food and has opened the first Community Store in Heath Hayes to help with the cost of living crisis. In 2022 Lisa was chosen to carry the baton during the relay for the Commonwealth Games and was also voted Citizen of the Year.
John has lived in the area since 1986, married to wife Ann for 47 years, John has 2 children, 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. So you can guess that his is getting on a bit. John took early retirement at the age of 56, from being a sales director and a branch manager for a national electrical wholesaler.
John has been a County Councillor, a District Councillor for the area and a Parish Councillor for both Hawks Green and Norton Canes and an executive member on Staffordshire’s Parish Council Association.
Since retiring John has volunteered in the area as treasurer of a local football team, sat on the safer neighbourhood police panel, Chair of governors at a local primary school, governor at a Hednesford Academy and a governor at a primary school in Norton Canes. John participates in the speed watch groups for the local area, he also volunteers at the local library and as Chair of trustees at Hayes Green Community Centre.
I really believe with my experience and skills, I can utilise these to enhance a better quality of life for the residents and children in the community.
Sam is the Chair Of Heath Hayes & Wimblebury Parish Council. Sam has lived in Heath Hayes for nearly 30 years and loves where she lives. As well as a Parish Councillor, she is a County Councillor, Sam takes both her roles seriously.
Sam actively takes part in various community groups, speed watch, litter picks and a local environmental group. Sam thinks we live in a beautiful area and will always try her best to keep it that way.
Adrienne is both a District and Parish Councillor and is passionate about our area, she works enthusiastically all year round to understand what matters to residents.
Adrienne is active locally and can often be found fundraising for various charities that touch our hearts, such as St Giles, The Womens Refuge and the Stroke Association.
She has 17 years invaluable experience working for a local authority; and works with the challenges we face; looking after our parks, doing litter picks. She set up the Hawks Green, Heath Hayes and Wimblebury Environmental Group to help safeguard our green spaces.
She believes the views of residents must be heard.
Philippa is a family woman; she lives locally with a self-employed husband and two young children. She is hard working, committed and passionate about improving the area we live in. As well as a Parish Councillor, she is a District & County Councillor.
Philippa is a member of the local Speed Watch Group working to tackle speeding. She has helped to establish a local Environmental Group which run nature walks. Philippa regularly enjoys going out with the community led litter pick team and is working with her children’s school as an active member of the PTA. Philippa cares about the area that we live in and the local issues we face. She loves the outdoors and wants to be able to help protect and conserve it.
Phil was born in Walsall and moved to Cannock Chase 40 years ago. He was elected as a County Councillor in 2017 and re-elected in 2021. He was first elected as a Parish Councillor in 2019, during this period he also served as a District Councillor and Cabinet Member.
He worked for Glaxo Smith Kline in various sales management roles for over 40 years before taking early retirement in 2018. He has spent a large part of his life working as a volunteer with young people, involved extensively with youth football and church youth clubs and believes that being a Councillor is an extension of his voluntary work.
He is married to wife Adrienne, she is a District Councillor. Phil and Adrienne are both widowed and have two children each, with four grandchildren.
Julie was born and bred in Wimblebury and has four children.
Julie is an owner of two children's nurseries in the local area with one being in Wimblebury. Julie has a master’s degree in leadership and Management and a BA honours degree in childcare and education.
Julie has been a Parish Councillor for two years, she joined because she wanted to try and make a difference in the local community.
John is a District Councillor, as well as a member of the neighbouring Norton Canes Parish Council where he has many years of experience in developing community and village improvement projects. John follows in a line of tradition of other parish councillors from Norton Canes and Heath Hayes who have sat on each other’s councils including John and Anne Bernard and Diane Todd.
John works for an Energy charity supporting people who are struggling with energy related problems such as debt, heating, and insulation. He also volunteers in Norton Canes with free food distribution to those who are struggling with the cost of living crisis.
In his spare time he plays badminton and goes cycling when he can.
Nain has always lived in Wimblebury and has two children who also attend a local school in the area.
Nain holds a Foundation Degree in Early Childhood studies, and is also Level 5 qualified in Special Educational Needs. She has worked at a nursery in Wimblebury for 15 years increasing her knowledge to support the children of the area.
Nain joined the Parish council because she feels it is important to give the people of the local area a voice.
