Dayley Lawrence - Chairman
Register of Interests
Cllr. Mr D.Lawrence
Callicroft Ward
Dayley was elected in May 2021 as a Labour Party Councillor for Callicroft ward and is is passionate about Patchway and the community. This was a proud moment for Dayley as members of his family have lived in the Patchway area since the 1950s. Dayley also works as a postman at Patchway delivery office.
Dayley looks to represent all residents of Patchway with special interest in the BAME, LGBTQ+ and disabled members of the community and promises to always act in the best interest of the people of Patchway.
Jon Butler
Cllr. Mr J.Butler
Coniston Ward
Jon has been a Councillor since 2015 on Patchway Town Council. He wants to help get our town back on track, by supporting all residents adjust to what will be the new normal as quickly as possible.
His aim whilst being on the Council is to complete the redevelopment of Patchway Community Centre and to complete the redevelopment of the Norman Scott Park Pavilion which will include the new community cafe. He also would like to further improve all of our parks, open spaces and play areas for all of our residents.
Peter Knight
Cllr. Mr P Knight
Coniston Ward
Pete is the current Chairman of the Charlton Hayes Steering Group and became Councillor of Patchway Town Council in October 2021, prior to this, he has served on various Patchway Committees in a co-opted capacity along with holding the position of Company Secretary of the Charlton Hayes Residents Association providing management oversight over certain key functions.
As councillor, he is primarily focused on increasing the communication within the Patchway community and help tackle some of the many important issues, improving the basic infrastructure of Patchway, creating a positive impact on the environment along with the need to understand how the Management Companies work within the Charlton Hayes estate and make sure residents are not stuck with spiralling fees and nowhere to turn in the future.
The Councillors
Here are the Councillors that represent the Town Council on both Callicroft and Coniston Wards.
Elaine Martin
Cllr. Mrs E. Martin
Coniston Ward
Elaine has been a Town Councillor for 15 years, is married with two grown up children and has lived in Patchway for 40 years. She has been involved in youth projects around the town with St John's Cadets and Adults before Patchway Division closed and being a Brownie Guide Leader along with other children and young people projects. Elaine was also an NHS School Health Nurse Administrator for the Severnside area before retiring and Southern Brooks Trustee for 8 years.
Roger Loveridge
Cllr. Mr R. Loveridge
Callicroft Ward
Roger has lived in Patchway for over 60 years and has been involved within the community for a lot of that time. He was elected to Patchway Town Council in 2014 and is currently Vice Chair of the Council and Chair of the Parks & Open Spaces and Planning Committee.
Roger was directly involved in securing the grant of over £600,000 for successful construction of the recently opened 3G floodlight training facility and twin lane all weather cricket practice facility, which has proved to be very popular with residents of Patchway and Charlton Hayes, especially younger residents. He has also recently been involved with the Council's planning application for a new pavilion at Scott Park that will hopefully be granted by the end of the year.
Roger was involved with Patchway Senior Citizen Wednesday Lunch Club and hopes to get this much needed event up and running again.
Roger is proud to be working with other councillors to improve youth work in Patchway.
Toni Scott
Cllrs. Mrs T. Scott
Callicroft Ward
Community development has always been a passion of Toni's and being elected as a Town Councillor has allowed her to give back to the amazing community in Patchway. Toni has also taken the lead on Patchway Town Council's 2020 VE and VJ celebrations.
Toni prioritises Patchway's rich aerospace heritage - and young families - in all her council work.
Ken Dando
Cllr. Mr K. Dando
Coniston Ward
Ken has been a member of Patchway Town Council for many years and Vice Chair of Almondsbury and Patchway Joint Burial Committee. He has also been a member of South Gloucestershire Council and Avon Fire Authority committees.
Ken sits on Patchway Town Council's Parks & Open Spaces, Planning and Transport Committee, Finance Committee and Personnel Committee which he also Chairs.
Ken's main objective is to make Patchway a better place to live, work and play.
Patrick Cottrell
Cllr. Mr P. Cottrell
Callicroft Ward
Patrick has been a Councillor in Patchway for over 30 years. He is dedicated to ensuring that our back lanes are maintained to the highest possible standard.
Brian Hopkinson
Cllr. Mr B. Hopkinson
Callicroft Ward
Brian decided to run as a Councillor in Patchway for several reasons; he spent his formative years of childhood in Patchway, having moved there with his parents in 1950, and grew up there and benefited from the youth club in Coniston Road in the 1960s.
Brian ran a business in Patchway and until very recently continued to live in the Town until Stoke Lodge formed its own Parish. Brian believed that the people of Patchway deserved to have a better Council than it had been used to and joined to help focus Councillors from all political parties to do this. He believes to a great extent that this aim is being carried through with not only a more efficient council but one who now is looking more closely at the importance of youth work.
Brian would like to see the youth club in Coniston Road open every day and evening to help ensure our young people get every opportunity to develop their skills and ambitions. He believes in keeping rates payable down as much as possible whilst ensuring our sports and community facilities are well maintained and expanded where possible to meet the demands and hopes of our parishioners.
Sanjay Shambhu
Cllr. Mr S. Shambhu
Callicroft Ward
Sanjay lives in Charlton Hayes with his wife and two children. He represents Charlton & Cribbs constituent ward on the South Gloucestershire unitary council and the Callicroft ward (which includes Charlton Hayes) on Patchway Town Council. Sanjay is an ardent supporter of local residents, and he takes up regular case work on issues related to nearly everything in Charlton Hayes, Patchway and Cribbs Causeway, Filton Airfield and Brabazon.
He has been a local campaigner for Charlton Hayes, Patchway and Cribbs Causeway since 2017. And he has secured many campaign wins for local residents e.g. Patchway road re-surfacing, rat run prevention in Passage Road, street bins in Charlton Hayes and Patchway library opening hour extension.
Sanjay has following appointments:
Governor and vice chair: Charlton Wood Primary Academy
Vice chair: South Gloucestershire Council
Member: Scrutiny Commission
Sanjay holds an MSc degree with distinction from the University of Oxford.
Jo Buddharaju
Cllr. Ms J. Buddharaju
Callicroft Ward
Jo Buddharaju is a resident of Charlton Hayes together with her husband and newborn baby girl. Jo is an Aerospace Engineer by profession and a double masters degree holder.
Jo is a District Councillor representing Charlton & Cribbs ward on South Gloucestershire Council and Town Councillor representing Callicroft ward (which includes Charlton Hayes) on Patchway Town Council.
Jo is a very active resident who supports the community and works for the betterment of Charlton Hayes and Patchway.
Jo always ensures public needs are priority and represents the residents at the council to make the voices heard. Jo has been actively involved in campaigning for Charlton Hayes on multiple issues and worked closely with fellow councillors. Jo sits on the Accounts and Audits Committee on South Gloucestershire Council.
Jo is always welcoming and happy to support the residents to ensure all needs from South Gloucestershire Council and Patchway Town Council are met.
Sam Scott - Vice-Chairman
Cllr. Mr S. Scott
Callicroft Ward
Sam is a Patchway resident, councillor and is active member and current chair of Patchway Town Council's Finance Committee.
Sam's priorities for Patchway are helping sort parking, pot holes and putting Patchway first.
Eric Gordon
Cllr. Mr E. Gordon J.P.
Callicroft Ward
Eric moved to Patchway in 1985 shortly after completing over 10 years in the British Army. He has two daughters and four sons.
Eric has been a member of the Labour Party for over thirty years. He was selected by the local Labour Party to contest a vacant seat on Coniston Ward in 1993 and has been a Labour Councillor for Patchway Town Council since then.
He was elected Mayor for Patchway in 2010 and 2011 and has been a Trustee for Coniston Community Centre for 8 years.
He is a very Active Local Town Councillor for Patchway and hopes to continue for many more years to come.
Isobel Walker
Cllr. Mrs I. Walker
Coniston Ward
Isobel stood as Councillor to be able to do more and strive to make Patchway as good as it can be. While she is a sitting Councillor she will continue to try and keep the light shining in the corners still needing to be brightened.
Isobel has been involved with many community based projects over the last 30+ years as well as having owned the convenience store on The Parade and also worked at Patchway High School for many years.
Roland Walker
Cllr. Mr R. Walker
Coniston Ward
Roland has lived in Patchway since 1985. He has worked locally for all his working life, at one time owning the Convenience Store on The Parade.
Roland is well aware of local issues and apart from advocating for residents, is actively pursuing the reopening of Highwood Road.