Councillors

Debbie Boast
Lucy Bratley
Ian Burrell
Phil Davison
Brian Jefferies
Kathie Jenkins
Liz Kersey
Frank Kitchen
Eunice Masson
Hilda Morrow
Audrey Redmore
Janet Smith
Barbara Tress
Bob Tress

I was born in Hessle and have lived here all my life. I was elected to the Town Council in 1989 and have served continuously ever since being active on all the committees at one time or another. I had the honour to be elected Chairman of the Council, first in 1998/1999 and latterly in 2007/2008. It was an even greater honour and privilege to be appointed the first Hessle Town Mayor in 2008/2009 and to be able to represent Hessle in that capacity. My aim always has been and will be, to do my very best to enable Hessle's residents to live and work within the unique community of Hessle in a happy and healthy environment.

I have lived in Hessle for 43 years and am married with 2 grown-up children. I am currently working full-time for a local communications company. My outside interests include hiking, swimming and gardening. I was elected onto Hessle Town Council in 2007 and serve the Westfield Ward.

My first education from my family has never failed me - discipline, self-control and awareness. These have become my innermost moral fibre and persona. However because of a changing world, my wishes and ambitions and the thought that knowledge is power, I was encouraged to accept serious studies.

After four intensive years of formal training I became flexible, adoptable, adaptable and loyal as a teacher and mentor for children age 5 to 11 years and was high-principled for 17 years plus. I became an elected member of Hessle Town Council in 2007 and I serve the Southfield Ward of Hessle.

My name is Ian Burrell and I was elected Town Councillor for Northfield ward in October 2009. I am a married man with a wife and daughter and we have lived in Hessle for over 30 years.
Employed full time as a Facilities Manager for a pharmaceutical retailer I have been an active member of the Planning and Traffic Committee for the last 4 years.

With being an elected member of the Town Council I would like to think that I am in a privileged position to help the residents of Hessle to the best of my ability and offering many years of experience within the property field.

I have been involved in local politics since being elected to Beverley Borough Council in 1979 as a Liberal. I have also served on Hessle Town Council since 1996 representing the Westfield Ward. I have been Chairman of Finance and Planning Committees and of the Council. In 2007 I was elected to the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
I have lived in Hessle for over 40 years and have recently retired from a career in accountancy and auditing. I will continue to listen to the views of Hessle people, representing them on the Council and will work to develop the traditional, distinctive community nature of Hessle.

I have lived in Hessle for 37 years working as a teacher/youth worker and Area Youth Officer for Humberside C.C.. I have served on Beverley Borough Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

Whilst on Beverley B.C I was on the planning and Leisure committees and on E.R.Y.C., I now have a special interest in economic development and planning. My greatest interest in is helping the people of Hessle create a safe and pleasant place in which to live work and play.

Kathie Jenkins joined Hessle Town Council in 2007 to represent the Southfield Ward. She moved to Hessle with her family in 1984.

A lecturer with the University of Humberside and more recently the University of Lincoln, she retired in 2006. She serves on the Environment and Planning Committees.

I have lived in Hessle for most of my life and the small periods of time spent elsewhere only re-enforced to me what a great place Hessle is. The schools, shopping centre and community spirit are precious and should be nurtured. I was elected in 2007 to represent the Eastfield Ward. I serve on the Planning & Traffic, Communication, Asset Management and Events Committees. The Council is continually evolving and trying to better meet the needs of the Hessle townfolk and I enthusiastically wish to be a part of that. I work part time as a Human Rescources Manager. I have one pampered son, one precious pooch and I love gardening, cooking and entertaining.

A retired Business Man in the Marine Industry, living the majority of my life in Hessle I have served on Hessle Town Council since l986 & also a term each as a Beverley Borough & East Riding Councillor.

My hobbies are gardening, golf & reading.

I was born in Hessle and have lived here all my life, moving to my present address when I married 42 years ago. I was educated at the Church of England School and Hessle County Secondary School as it was when I was a pupil there.
I have 2 daughters and 5 grandchildren. My husband is a retired consultant naval architect and also Chair of Governors at Bridgeview School. I worked for Hull City Council as an operator at Telephone House, leaving in 1968 to raise my daughter, returning to full time employment in 1987, when I became a civilian working for Humberside Police. My Council career started in 1995 when I was elected as a Councillor and I currently serve the Hessle Northfield Ward.

I have lived in Hessle since 1965. This is my third term as a Hessle Town Councillor and my ninth year as Councillor for Northfield ward, Hessle.
I am a governor at Hessle Penshurst school and also their I.T. Governor. I am a committee member at the Hessle Community Centre in The Hourne where I also do voluntary work.

During the last 4 years I served as Vice-Chairman for 2 years and Chairman of Hessle Town Council for a further 2 years which I was very proud of and honoured to have represented Hessle Town Council.

I have lived in Hessle all my life and was born in a cottage in First Lane. My grandchildren are the eighth generation of my family living in Hessle.

I was trained in retail management at Marks & Spencer, had 12 years at home raising 3 children, then went into nursing for 20 years. In 1986 I left nursing to open a residential home to give the elderly the benefit of my experience but am now semi-retired.

I was elected onto Hessle Town Council in 2007 and currently serve the Eastfield Ward.

I was elected in May 2003 and serve the Northfield Ward. I was previously a Councillor early 1990's. I am a retired registered nurse and I trained at Hull Royal Infirmary. Hobbies - Community work, Divisional President - St. John Ambulance. Committee member of Royal British Legion Hessle (have been selling poppies for 43 years) and the Skills for Care Group.

I represent the Town Council on the Hessle Community Organisation Committee. I was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Jubilee Honours List in June 2002. I have lived in Hessle since 1965.

A State Registered Nurse and Health Visitor, Barbara has worked in Further Education since 1988.

A former Beverley Borough Councillor, Barbara was a Hessle Town Councillor from 1986 to 1999, and returned in May 2003.

She is a member of the Communication Committee and Editor of 'Hessle Town', the Town Council's newsletter.

Hessle Southfield Ward
- Hessle Town Councillor from April 1986 to date.
- Former Beverley Borough Councillor May 1979 to March 1996.
- Former Humberside County Councillor May 1993 to March 1996. Former member of Humberside Police Committee/Authority, May 1993 to June 2007
- East Riding - Councillor May 1995 to May 2003 and 19 June 2003 to date. Joint Leader of Council 1995 to 2000. Currently, Chair of Haltemprice and Hunsley Local Action Team. Member of Strategic Planning and Safer & Stronger Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committees
I am currently on the following Town Council committees: Planning and Traffic, Environment (Chair), Communication