Following the local elections in May, six of the seven Councillors were re-elected on the Mickleham Parish Council. Advertising started at the beginning of June to fill the seventh place and at the last Council meeting in July, following a successful interview, the Parish Council appointed Gill Willson.

Gill, a local resident for the last 18 years, has been involved in various volunteering roles within the community, including being on the Nursery Committee, the Playground Committee and assisting with reading at St. Michael’s Infant School. She has also helped with parent support roles, including fundraising, school trips and a variety of other activities. Always happy to help the community, Gill had previously applied to be a Councillor so when another opportunity came up, she felt it was the right time to join.

She is extremely excited to be taking on the role and is looking forward to working with the existing Councillors and the opportunity it gives to contribute and get more involved with the community, offering fresh ideas and a listening ear to residents. Her experience and knowledge of the local area will prove to be invaluable and will enable her to make a significant contribution to the work of the Parish Council with the many issues it faces.

Gill fills a vacancy following the resignation of Kayleigh Hunter who has moved out of the village this summer. The Chair David Ireland thanked Kayleigh for her invaluable contribution to the work of the Council and noted that although she has moved away from Mickleham, we are delighted that we will continue to see her, as she remains a member of the staff at Juniper Hall.