Your Parish Council
Team
Your Parish Council Team
The Parish Council Office Team
The Parish Council employs a number of staff both full and part-time. A Clerk to the Council & Proper Officer, Responsible Financial Officer and three Committee Clerks make up the office team.
A number of groundsmen under a Head Groundsman are employed to maintain the village’s extensive landscaped areas. You can find out more about our Grounds team here.
Around £124,000 is needed each year to administer and maintain the village’s many amenities.
I’m Lucy, and I’m delighted to introduce myself as the Parish Clerk and Proper Officer.
I originally joined the Parish Council as Planning Clerk, which gave me a great opportunity to get to know the parish, the work of the Council and the community we serve.
I have recently stepped into the role of Parish Clerk, supporting councillors and staff and helping to ensure the Council runs effectively and continues to deliver for residents.
I’m also continuing my professional development and will be working towards the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA).
There is always plenty happening behind the scenes at a Parish Council, and I’m looking forward to developing the role and working with councillors, colleagues and residents to support our community.
Sam Lowe
Head Groundsman
Hello, I’m Sam Lowe and have taken up the post of Heads Groundsman, it is a pleasure to be working for the Parish and I will work hard to keep Denmead looking great with the help of my dedicated team. Although I have only been in the position for a few weeks I can see how much the residents of Denmead care for their village. Please feel free to approach me with any topics regarding the amenity areas. I have been living in Waterlooville for six years with my wife and two children, originally coming from Sunningdale, in Berkshire, and supervised a team to look after the grounds of Portsmouth University during this time. I hope to see you out and about in the Parish.
Jennie has been with Denmead Parish Council for nearly 9 yrs, and is responsible for managing all aspects of the Council’s finance and financial monitoring processes in line with government guidelines and regulations. One of her many roles is to keep the Council on target and within budget to deliver projects for the community ranging from village maintenance to providing services. Jennie also oversees the grants for the community, should anyone need assistance please feel free to contact her.
Frances Cook
Frances is the Committee Clerk which means that she is Clerk to the Amenities Committee. The Amenities Committee is responsible for the management of the play areas, buildings and other open space areas owned by the Parish Council including the Fields in Trust which fall within the Parish.
Frances deals with the licensing of the Cultivation Plots at River End, bookings for Parish Council properties and land (such as the Pavilion, the football pitches and Kidmore Field) and deals with any other matters which arise from the land, buildings and facilities that the Parish Council owns.
I’m Liz and I’m the Clerk for the Highways Committee. My role is varied with responsibility for many areas of the Parish, including the Burial Ground. My background is in banking and education. I moved to Denmead in August 2024 and I’m looking forward to becoming more involved in the community