Councillors
Your parish councillors, how to contact them, and their registers of interests.
Home addresses in councillors' registers of interests are withheld under Section 32A of the Localism Act 2011.
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Sheila Cotton
Chair
- Email: sheila.cotton@biertonpc.org.uk
- Phone: 01296 422 228
I moved to Bierton with my young family in 1983 and joined the Parish Council in 1985 as Parish Clerk, a position I held for 17 years until 2002 when I then became a Parish Councillor. I was elected Chair in 2019 and hold this office to the current day. I have also previously been Chair of Bierton School PTA and I was a Parent Governor while my children attended the village school. I am responsible for bookings at both village halls and am a member of the Halls & Recreation Ground Working Party. I also attend various county wide groups representing the Parish Council, eg. Wendover Community Board, Barratts Stakeholder Group, Community Buildings Group amongst others.
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Lorna Fisher
Vice Chair
I have been a Parish Councillor since September 2017 and was elected Vice-Chair in May 2021. I am responsible for public footpaths and rights of way across the Parish and have recently started looking after the Bierton Newsletter. I'm also a member of Bierton Events Group, which I really enjoy. I've lived in Bierton since 1999, my children have attended the local pre-school and primary school, where I've helped out with activities and been involved as both a school and pre-school Governor. In my working life, I'm a HR Programme, Governance and Commercial Manager, looking after budgets, traded services, contracts and major programmes. In my spare time, I enjoy early morning walks in the local area, gardening and reading.
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Mark Grieves
Councillor
I have been a Parish Councillor since April 2017. I am responsible for the village website and social media pages, ensuring the Parish Council remain compliant with the new GDPR rules and regulations and am also responsible for putting together the Parish Council's annual budget. In February 2018 I created the Bierton Events Group, which I remain a part of. I have lived in Bierton since 2015 having moved from North London and really enjoy living within the village. My two daughters, Ava and Lily, both attend St Louis' Primary School at the top of the village. I work within the oil industry as Group Credit Manager, responsible for the companies global credit policy. I am a keen sportsman and can often be seen running around the village, usually training for my next race! I also play a lot of football, cricket, pool and darts. If not playing sport in my spare time, I enjoy listening to music and spending time with my family.
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Steve Knowles
Councillor
I first became a Parish Councillor in Bierton in October of 2020. Initially I was co-opted as we were in and out of Coronavirus lock-down restrictions at that time. I was subsequently elected to the council in May 2021. My wife and I moved to Bierton in late 2015 to be nearer our grown-up family. Having working in industry for many years, now mostly retired, I am used to dealing with people and being on committees together with the frustrations which can arise, and the compromises which have to be made. I want to serve the community and make it as good a place as possible for as many as possible. I recognise that a community is made up of people of different ages and backgrounds with different priorities. No person's opinion is less or more important than another's and as such, all opinions should be treated equally.
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Lesley Harridge
Councillor
I am a recently retired nurse where for the last twenty five years I have worked in Buckinghamshire, both at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and as a Respiratory Nurse Specialist in the community. Prior to that I served for twelve years in the Royal Navy and then in the Royal Air Force. Following our marriage my husband and I lived in Stockholm, Sweden and then in Copenhagen, Denmark where our first daughter was born. We moved back to England so I could nurse my mother and then finally settled in Buckinghamshire with our two children. We lived first in Aylesbury and then moved to Bierton thirteen years ago which we both love. Loving the village as I do I applied to be a parish councillor determined to help ensure Bierton remains a special place to live and I will work hard to make this a dynamic, happy and safe place to live. My career as a nurse in such diverse environments has made me very comfortable interacting with people from all walks of life and I am very active within Bierton community. Currently I am involved with the Community Allotment, a helper at the social hub and a cub leader for first Bierton cubs.
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Sarah Feeney
Councillor
I was co-opted onto the Parish council In July 2023 when a vacancy arose for the Oldhams Meadow ward. I moved to Bierton with my partner in 1998. I enjoy living in the village and think the parish has a lot to offer its residents. I enjoy walking around the village including the local fields, more so now that we have a dog. My interests and hobbies include African drumming, tapestry weaving, and participating in a number of wildlife monitoring projects. I, also, help out at the Aylesbury Foodbank. I am particularly interested in how the parish can become more environmentally friendly and what we can do as a village to prepare for and mitigate the effects of climate change. Now that I have retired from the NHS, I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the parish and its development in a more active way.
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Sarah Kennedy
Councillor
I was born in and lived in a village community most of my life ie Wooburn Green and have lived on the edge of Bierton for over 10 years. I attend church in Aylesbury. I have had a varied career : purchasing and projects for a blue-chip company in London and for a national charity. I have also worked for the local council and the NHS. I now run my own micro business and work for a local charity supporting the elderly and the vulnerable in their homes. I am working towards becoming a community advocate so I can use my skills and experience. I am passionate about supporting the elderly and the unwell and in promoting community values and cohesion. I am passionate about wildlife and green spaces and against over development. I have a keen interest in self-development, the outdoors, community work and I love networking and socialising with friends. I am honoured to be a councillor for Bierton and to work alongside a knowledgeable chair and a deeply passionate team of councillors to serve the people of Bierton and Oldhams Meadow and I will do my very best.
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Carlo Monticolombi
Councillor
I’ve lived in Bierton for nearly six years, and in June 2025, I was co-opted onto Bierton Parish Council. My wife and I, along with our two young boys and a third child on the way, love calling this village home. As a Lead Software Developer in London, I manage teams, focusing on strategic planning and creative problem-solving; skills I’m eager to apply to serve our community. My eldest son will soon be starting at St. Louis Catholic School, and as a family, we’re deeply invested in keeping Bierton a safe, vibrant, and welcoming place for all. I’m passionate about improving local amenities, supporting families, and preserving Bierton’s unique charm and heritage. Whether it’s enhancing playgrounds, improving infrastructure, or fostering community spirit, I’m committed to working hard to make Bierton an even better place to live for everyone.
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Bob Dewis
Councillor
- Email: bob.dewis@biertonpc.org.uk
I moved to Aylesbury from Hackney London in 1976 working at Radio Rentals (remember them!) as an engineer before going self employed. Along side this, I was a retained on-call firefighter for 37 years at Aylesbury Fire Station. We moved to Bierton in 1997 which was and still is a great village to live albeit changed considerably. I was co-opted on to the Parish Council in November 2026; this is my second time of election after sadly having to resign in 2023 due to personnel reasons but I still attended meetings as and when I could, I am looking forward to now giving 100% to the council and to the residents of Bierton.
Parish Clerk
Wendy Tomlinson is the Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer. Email parishclerk@biertonpc.org.uk or phone 07932 738733.