Yvonne Bear

Councillor for Cray Valley East

Yvonne Bear is a Conservative Councillor for Cray Valley East Ward

Recently retired after a career in local banking and running her own consultancy business, Yvonne is now keen to focus on working for the community where she has lived for the last 30 years.

Yvonne is a school governor at St Mary Cray Primary Academy and a trustee of the Cray Valley Memorial Hall. It is the insights into local challenges, opportunities and needs that these roles have provided which have motivated Yvonne to stand as a Councillor so that she can work more widely with the community to solve local problems and push for enhancements which will improve the quality of residents' lives. Particular areas of interest for Yvonne are education, healthcare (with children in the medical profession) and small business, having run her own and represented the needs of businesses by serving on the Council of the London Chamber of Commerce. Her professional experience will enable her to champion the needs of local residents effectively and get results.

Yvonne is married with two grown up children and a dog. Her hobbies include gardening, photography and writing. She is also interested in local history and is keen to ensure that the area’s rich heritage is preserved for future generations.

Kim Botting

Councillor for Orpington ward
Kim was elected as an Orpington Ward Councillor in 2014 & enjoys representing the ward . Kim has lived in Orpington for 40 years now.

A retired Police Officer of 38 years service, she reached the rank of Chief Inspector .

Mike Botting

Councillor for Chelsfield & Pratts Bottom

Mike Botting is a Conservative councillor for Chelsfield & Pratts Bottom

Contact Mike on 07976 280511

Robert Evans

Councillor for Farnborough & Crofton
Robert Evans is a Conservative councillor for Farnborough & Crofton ward.

Committee appointments

Care Services Portfolio
Council
Executive
Health and Wellbeing Board

Responsibilities

Simon Fawthrop J.P

Councillor for Petts Wood & Knoll
First elected to Petts Wood & Knoll ward in May 2006. Simon has taken a keen interest in planning matters and the plight of residents affected by the Biggin Hill Airport flight path. Currently serving as the Vice-Chairman of two planning sub-committees and the Vice-Chairman of the Audit Committee.

Samaris Huntington-Thresher

Councillor for Chelsfield & Pratts Bottom
Samaris Huntington-Thresher grew up in Chelsfield, and lives locally running her own health and nutrition business. Samaris has been Councillor for Chelsfield, Green St Green and Pratts Bottom since 2002, sitting on Planning and Environment Committees to protect local services and prevent over-development changing the character of the area.

William Huntington-Thresher

Councillor for Orpington ward
William has served as one of your Conservative Councillors in Orpington Ward for the past 4 years. William was born, grew up and went to school in Orpington, where he still lives. As a local resident he has been active in supporting the local High Street shops and the Orpington Business Forum and is proud to have played a part in the current improvements to the High Street.

Charles Joel

Councillor for Farnborough & Crofton
Charles Joel is a Conservative councillor for Farnborough & Crofton ward.

Committee appointments

Council
Development Control Committee
Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 (Vice-Chairman)
Plans Sub-Committee No. 3

Christopher Marlow

Councillor for Farnborough & Crofton

Christopher Marlow is a Conservative councillor for Farnborough and Crofton Ward

Keith Onslow

Councillor for Petts Wood & Knoll
Keith Onslow is a Conservative councillor for Petts Wood & Knoll ward.

Committee appointments

Tony Owen

Councillor for Petts Wood & Knoll
Tony Owen worked in the electronic components industry for 40 years where he was heavily involved in systems thinking and quality improvement. He has lectured and presented in Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, South Africa, Spain and USA.

Angela Page

Councillor for Chelsfield & Pratts Bottom
Angela Page is delighted to have been elected in Chelsfield & Pratts Bottom and be given the opportunity to build upon the good work carried out by the previous Councillors over the last four years.

Chris Pierce

Councillor for Cray Valley East
Chris is honoured to have been selected as a Councillor by his local residents. He is retired and has lived in the ward for over 17 years. He has a wife Lois and a very locally well known dog Gunner. He also has a son Steven who lives away from home.

Richard Scoates

Councillor for Darwin
Richard is a Civil and Structural Engineer and has lived in the Borough all his life apart from 5 years spent at university. Richard is a great supporter of preserving the greenbelt from inappropriate development, and believes that planning should be made more localised – after all, local residents are best placed to know what’s best for their local community.

Harry Stranger

Councillor for Cray Valley East

Harry Stranger is a Conservative councillor for Cray Valley East ward

Pauline Tunicliffe

Councillor for Orpington ward
Pauline has represented the residents of Orpington Ward since being elected in 2006. Pauline has lived in Orpington for over 25 years. She has two grown up daughters who were educated locally. She has run her own successful business in haute-couture since 1987.