Councillors

"I worked for over 15 years on the railway starting my career in London, my background has been mostly Customer Service. I moved to Upton upon Severn 6 years ago as my husband was relocated through work, we have 2 children. I am currently working as a Teaching Assistant at Upton Primary School. I have done voluntary work for the National Childbirth Trust and the Friends of Upton Primary School where I was chairperson for 3 years. I am a committee member of the Hot Peppers WI. I joined the Council in 2015 and believe that I can make a difference - one of my priorities is to help make our park a better place for the people and visitors of Upton. I would like to work closely with the Upton traders and other local bodies."

Ex-officio member of all committees

"I joined the Town Council in 1998. My wife, Deirdre, and I moved to Upton from Holland in 1980 and subsequently had two children, both of whom were educated at Upton Primary and Hanley Schools. I originally qualified as an electronics engineer in the 1960s but from 1974 until 2013 I worked as a Technical Author for several organisations in The Netherlands, Hampshire and Cheltenham."

Finance & Assets Committee, Planning Committee, Community Development Committee and Staffing Committee

Open Spaces and Cemetery Committee and Finance and Assets Committee

"I am Simon Yates, father of one daughter. I joined the Town Council early in the new millennium. Over the years I have chaired many committees. I am always available to chat to residents, whether on the phone or more likely in one of the local hostelries."

Planning Committee, Staffing Committee, Finance & Assets Committee and Traffic Management Task & Finish Group

"Upton is a town that punches above its weight. It is a go-to riverside experience with a multitude of retailers and a hospitality sector that is unparalleled. Its festivals have a world-wide following. I want to support progress to continue this focus. I moved to Upton in 2002 and after the floods of 2007 I helped form Upton Flood Forum to lobby the Environment Agency to secure the flood defences we now have. My background is as a journalist and editor with a wider background in public affairs and commercial public relations. I am also a vice present of Upton Rugby Club."

Planning Committee and Open Spaces and Cemetery Committee

Open Spaces and Cemetery Committee, Staffing Committee

"I joined the council because I’m passionate about the town of Upton. I owned a gift shop in Old Street for several years – prior to which I’ve had many different careers: foster carer (for 15 years); Assistant Promotions Editor for Vanity Fair; Assistant Fashion Editor for TV Times, Nursing Assistant in the States, to name but a few. My priorities are simply to help Upton Upon Severn achieve it’s full potential, give Residents a sense of pride in their Town, and encourage more visitors. I would like Residents to take an interest in their Town, have a say in shaping it’s future, and become involved by attending Council meetings whenever possible."

Open Spaces and Cemetery Committee, Planning Committee and Traffic Management Task & Finish Group

Planning Committee, Open Spaces and Cemetery Committee, Finance and Assets Committee and Christmas Task and Finish Group