The Team
Our elected team are looking forward to meeting you.
Cllr Alex Bailes, Cllr Lisa Bayley, Cllr Michele Berkeley, Cllr Alan Briggs, Cllr Nicola Cobb, Cllr Grant Kennedy, Cllr Jamie Kitson, Cllr Steve Roberts, were elected unopposed to serve Nash Mills Parish in May 2023.
All members of Nash Mills Parish Council live within the parish and are passionate about Nash Mills. Please contact the clerk with any enquiries in the first instance.
Councillor Contacts and Committee List
Lisa Bayley – Chairman
Lisa has lived in Nash Mills since 2001. Having got involved with supporting residents during the chalk mines problems, she was an obvious choice to continue her great work in 2011 when she joined the parish council. She has been an outstanding Chair since 2016. A specialist in event management, Lisa is meticulous in her approach.
Lisa is our Chairman and is a member of our personnel committee.
Email lisa.bayley@nashmillsparishcouncil.gov.uk
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Alex Bailes
Alex lives in Nash Mills Wharf and is the Chairman of the Residents’ Association. As one of the new team members, Alex is a compassionate resident, keen to support the local community and tackle any issues presented to the team, to improve what he considers to be already a great place to live.
Email alex.bailes@nashmillsparishcouncil.gov.uk
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Alan Briggs – Planning Lead
Alan moved in to The Willows when it was built in 1997. He is keen to ensure that our local history is recognised and conserved. A lover of our local countryside, you are likely to see him walking around the parish for exercise and fresh air, or heading out on a cycle ride. Alan joined the parish council in December 2018 due to a keen interest in local issues.
Alan is currently the lead councillor for planning matters, is a member of our personnel committee and plays an active role in several working groups.
Email alan.briggs@nashmillsparishcouncil.gov.uk
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Michele Berkeley – Vice Chairman Personnel Committee
Michele has lived in Nash Mills for over 30 years and is well known in the parish. She was first elected in 2019. She is keen to encourage residents to get more involved in local issues that are important to their lives and the future of Nash Mills. She led the residents’ campaign to resolve the chalk mines issue for 8 years. A self-employed PA, Michele is very organised.
Michele is Vice-Chairman of the personnel committee and has been leading the working group for our ‘verges group’ which has coordinated the improvements throughout the parish.
Email michele.berkeley@nashmillsparishcouncil.gov.uk
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Nicola Cobb
Nicola has lived in Nash Mills since 2009 and is probably best recognised for walking around Nash Mills with her dog Barney. She was first elected in 2019.Nicola was the lead on the recent ‘The Denes’ project which investigated the designs and details of the recent refurbishments. Being self-employed she is able to manage her time to suit the needs of the parish council. Nicola co-ordinates the parish magazine and Facebook page to ensure that all of your residents are kept well informed of council business and initiatives.
Email nicola.cobb@nashmillsparishcouncil.gov.uk
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Grant Kennedy
Grant Kennedy is a new Parish Team Member. A Hotelier by trade, Grant comes to the NMPC bringing corporate professionalism, and drive. Grant is passionate about our community, and has a very genuine desire to do the right thing by the Parish. Grants’ personal mantra is “Don’t let things happen, make them happen.”
Email grant.kennedy@nashmillsparishcouncil.gov.uk
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Jamie Kitson
Jamie was elected in May 2023. He has lived in Nash Mills for 6 years. With two children at Nash Mills School he is a big supporter of the school as much as he can. As a software developer he works from home in the parish. Jamie has a desire to help the community grow and this was his motivation to join the parish team.
Email jamie.kitson@nashmillsparishcouncil.gov.uk
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Steve Roberts Chairman, Personnel Committee
Steve has lived in Nash Mills with his wife for 40 years. Having lived in Hemel Hempstead most of his life due to his father working at John Dickinson’s, he understands local challenges well. Like Michele and Lisa, Steve ‘survived’ the Nash Mills Chalk Mine problems. He is a self-employed business consultant having come from a corporate background.
Steve is Chairman of the personnel committee.
Email steve.roberts@nashmillsparishcouncil.gov.uk
Training Log Staff & Cllr Training Log 2018 onwards
AAAAA Working Groups Committees Updated February 2024
Council Officers & Staff
Parish Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer. (reporting to the full council) – Nikki Bugden PSLCC
Our CiLCA qualified clerk supports our team, liaising as council officer with residents, councillors and both borough and county councils. She facilitates the delivery of projects and parish business within Nash Mills. Nikki ensures that the Council as a whole conducts its business properly and within statutory guidelines, providing independent, objective and professional advice and support. This is a part time role.
Email clerk@nashmillsparishcouncil.gov.uk
The office is closed on Wednesdays, Fridays, weekends and bank holidays.
Warden (reporting to the clerk) – David Drew
Our Parish Warden works part-time for the Parish Council. Each day he will be covering a different area of the ward, checking that all is neat and tidy and noting any matters that may require reporting to Dacorum Borough Council or Herts County Council such as pot-holes, fly-tipping and other damage. He also is a qualified play equipment inspector. Please contact him when he is on his rounds each day or via our clerk.
Councillors Declarations of Interest Forms can be found here Councillor Declarations of Interest – Nash Mills Parish Council