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Elected in 2019, James lives within the Swynnerton and Oulton ward.  James grew up in Haughton attending King Edward VI High School before going onto university to study Political Science before making his way back to Stafford in 2008. 

Working for a global company called NetApp Inc. Limited, a Nasdaq listed company on the New York stock exchange, as the UK and Ireland Retention Specialist Manager. James’ career has seen him previously work in the Borough for a former Sunday Times Top 100 company, the town’s previous MP Jeremy Lefroy and the local mental health hospital for the NHS.

On a personal note, he and his wife enjoy walking their 3-legged rescue dog, he enjoys squash and tennis in his spare time, as well as spending time with family and friends.

Bringing his experience to the council now, James has a number of key priorities that he strives to focus on:

• Represent his ward at the Borough Council 
• Boosting business and employment opportunities 
• Promote Stafford Borough as a destination to invest and stay 
• Encourage greater ambition rather than just accepting average results 
• Working with community groups and other elected officials

Making himself available wherever possible, James prides himself on being approachable and encourages residents to contact him on any matters or issues which may concern them.

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I am a Staffordshire man born and bred, growing up in Burton-on-Trent and living most of my life in the County. I am an engineer by background working in the food and drink industry since the 1980’s.

I have lived in Great Haywood since 2005 serving on Colwich Parish Council from 2010 and as Parish Council Chairman since 2015. I stepped down from Colwich Parish Council in order to stand for the Borough election in 2019.

During this time, I was instrumental in the development and submission of the Colwich Neighbourhood Plan, helped to revitalise the local Twinning Association and have been part of launching what is believed to be the first Youth Council in Staffordshire, helping to introduce and encourage youngsters from 11 to 18 years into local politics.

I am a keen walker and my wife and I enjoy making the most of our fantastic British countryside. I am a Lay Reader with the Church of England for the Mid-Trent Benefice and a keen Morris Dancer with the Stafford Morris Men.

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I have lived in the rural community of Croxton, near Eccleshall for the best part of twenty five years having moved around the UK for much of my working life before that.  Stafford Borough is one of the few places that has everything close to hand to live, work and grow contentedly.  It also has some hidden treasures on its doorstep as well as some great transport connections.

It has been my privilege to represent Eccleshall area residents on Stafford Borough Council since 2011 and on Staffordshire County Council since 2017. During that time, I have been responsible for the Community portfolio since 2015 and worked with many public sector bodies and organisations to support individuals and communities in the Borough.

For ten years prior to joining the Borough Council, I was on Eccleshall Parish Council, including a stint of being deputy Chair of the Policy and Resources and Chair of the Traffic Management committees, during which time safety improvements were made to Newport Road and a zebra crossing was installed in Stafford Street. Whilst on the Parish Council, I fought to get the speed limit in Croxton reduced and the zone extended, whilst also secured a new children’s play area in the village with grant funding from various sources.

In the community, I am involved at various levels with a variety of community groups, particularly relating to sports and leisure and young people, including Eccleshall Eagles Junior Football Club, who have seen the investment of £1m in facilities at Eagles Park during that time and Eccleshall YoYo Youth Club. I have been involved previously with groups including the Eccleshall Show, Broughton and Croxton Fair, Broughton Parish Rooms, Eccleshall Football Club and Eccleshall Sports Group. 

Further afield I am a member of Sport Stafford Borough, a governor at Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group and a trustee of Stafford United Charities.

Please feel free to contact me via my mobile and if I am not available please leave a message for me and I will get back to you.

More details of what I am doing are available from my website along with an option to sign up to my regular newsletters from : www.jeremypert.co.uk

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I have lived on Parkside since 1994 with my wife Lily who recently passed away with lung cancer. I retired from the Royal Air Force in 1998 after 38 years service and then worked on 16 MU MOD Stafford from 1998 to 2008 when I was made redundant on the closure of the RAF Station. I am now retired.

I have had the honour of representing the residents of the Holmcroft Ward on the Borough Council since 2003 and have been successfully re-elected in the last five elections since. I also had the privilege of serving as the Deputy Mayor of the Borough for the year 2008/9 and as the Mayor of Stafford Borough in the year 2012/13.

I have been a School Governor at Parkside Primary Academy since 2003 and have fully supported all community groups and activities. I served on the Civilian Committee of No 395 Air Cadet Squadron from 2003 to 2018 and still maintain my Service links being a member of the Royal Air Sources Association and the Royal British Legion.

I am the Treasurer of the Conservative Group on the Borough Council and also serve on their Management Committee.

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I am married and have six grown children, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

My wife Joy and I have lived in Eccleshall for almost 30 years. For the first 18 years I managed the News Express Shop in Stafford Street and am now retired.

We hale from West Bromwich where we organised the town Carnival and show for 22 years. My career has been in marketing, HR, retailing and training.

I was the founder of the Eccleshall Business Focus Group and its chairman for many years. I am the secretary of the Stafford Rotary Club and its former president. I was also president of the Eccleshall Rotary Club.

I have been the coordinator of the biennial Eccleshall Festival for almost 20 years with a committee of volunteers. We arrange a programme of events culminating with a street market of up to 80 stalls.

My wife Joy and I enjoy singing and are members of the Eccleshall Singers group taking part in regular concerts at which I act as the compere. We are both front of house volunteers at the Stafford Gatehouse Theatre, I am also a Front of House Manager.

I coordinate the Eccleshall Voluntary Car Scheme which provides transport to local people without transport to medical appointments thanks to 14 voluntary drivers.

I am the local columnist for the weekly Staffordshire and Stone Newsletter, Newport and Market Drayton Advertiser and provided Eccleshall items for the monthly Stone and Eccleshall Gazette.

I am the publisher of the Eccleshall Guide an 80-page full colour guide to all things Eccleshall and its website for the past 25 years.

I also edit several websites including Eccleshall Singers, Eccleshall Festival, Stafford Rotary Club, peterwjones.co.uk and Eccleshall Guide, Eccleshall voluntary Car Scheme.

I have been a member of the Eccleshall Parish Council for the past 28 years the past four as its chairman.

My wife and I run a general knowledge quiz every Sunday evening at the Holly Bush in Seighford and run a number of quizzes for various charities and Mayors.

Being retired I am able to spend as much time as needed on my council work, including a monthly surgery at the local library.

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I was elected Councillor for the Barlaston and Oulton Ward at the Borough Council elections held on 5 May 2011.

Chairman - Barlaston Parish Council
Member - Stone Rural Parish Council
Deputy Chairman of the Corporation - Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group
Board Member - Stafford and Rural Homes
Board Member - Axia Solutions Limited
Board Member - Gradbach Limited
Chairman - Stone and District U3A
Chairman - Barlaston Village Hall Committee, Barlaston Bowls and Tennis Club
Treasurer - Stone Conservative Association

I retired from full time employment in July 2008.