Cllr Martin Spencer

Ashbourne Town Council

HOW LONG SERVED ON THE COUNCIL:

I joined Ashbourne Town Council in May 2015. During 2014/15 I was consort to my wife Sandra when she was Mayor.

Committees and Representative

• Chair of Planning
• Finance
• Community & Environment
• Representative Air Quality Action Plan in Ashbourne

BIT ABOUT YOURSELF IE: FAMILY, WORK, HOBBIES ETC:

I was born in Ashbourne, after leaving school I went to Derby Technical College where I studied electronic engineering.

In 1970 I moved to Staffordshire to work for several large electronic companies, where I gained my City & Guilds finals.

I have done several solo parachute jumps for charity and have run 20 full and half marathons.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IE: SCHOOL GOVERNOR, OTHER COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT:

In the past I was a member of Ashbourne Diving Club and for the past fifteen years I have been a member of Ashbourne Lions. I am currently President of Ashbourne Ex-Servicemen's Club.

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY:

By employing the disciplines, I have learnt through many years of technical work and combining my practical ability , problem solving and enthusiasm and also my love of meeting people, I feel I can help the community to run more smoothly in many ways over the coming years.