Judy was first elected in May 1999 and has worked in most areas of council services. She is a former Chairman of LIcensing and Vice Chairman of Planning and Learning Disability Champion and understands how to engage people to participate.
Her new portfolio role encompasses this engagement at the same time as overseeing the role of the emerging Localism Bill. 

John was first elected in May 2003 and has held a key responsibility in the regulatory areas. He is Chairman of the Licensing Committee and it's various sub committees looking at strategic policy around licensing as well as overseeing individual licensing applications.
John has a keen interest in the natural environment and wants to ensure that the continued regeneration of Poole brings appropriate benefits for all residents of Poole.

Ann was first elected in April 1977 and has held most senior positions within the Council, she is a former Conservative Group Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council. For most of her political career she has served on the Planning Committee, twice as Chairman since 2007. Ann is Mayor of Poole in the year 2015-2016.

Mike has been a Councillor for Hamworthy East since 2003. He lives in Hamworthy with his wife Jennifer, a local therapist, and they have three grown children.

Mike was first elected in 2007 and is a passionate and committed Councillor for his local residents. Mike has taken the lead on emergency planning and resilience for the Council and has a keen interest in the environment. Mike has worked to improve public transport accessibility for disabled people in his ward and around Poole. He has a strong interest in the right services being available to children of all ages and backgrounds. Mike lives on Turlin Moor and is married to Margaret. They have three grown children and four grandchildren.Mike's campaign pledges

Karen was first elected in May 2008 and in her professional life work with people with learning difficulties.
As a Councillor Karen is Chairman of the Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee. She is striving to find better ways to engage with residents and to get them to participate in their community. Karen has a strong interest in transport issues and tries to ensure that all the transport networks make travelling easy and accessible to all.

Andy was born in Pembrokeshire, South Wales, in 1959. He was raised and educated in Hildesheim, West Germany, and served for six years with the Parachute Regiment. He is a holder of the Certificate of Professional Competence for national road haulage and is a member of the Security Industry Authority, the Freight Transport Association, and the Society of Poole Men.

Elaine was first elected as Councillor in 1995 and was been Leader of the Council from 2010 to 2015. She has served in most areas of council services, with portfolio responsibilities including social services, health, housing and communities, culture and community learning. Among other achievements, she helped reconfigure day services for people with disabilities, achieved a refuge and community based domestic violence service in Poole, and oversaw the building and opening of Poole’s iconic Twin Sails Bridge in 2012.

Vishal is a ward campaigner in Hamworthy East. He has lived in Hamworthy for the last ten years with his wife Val and their two stepdaughters, two dogs, and a cat. Vishal has worked in various service sectors from heath care to manufacturing. He is a youth volunteer worker and represents his local community via Poole Housing Partnership as a member of the resident scrutiny panel and the housing strategy panel.Vishal's pedges

Peter was first elected to the Council in May 2003. Immediately he led a select committee on smoking in public places, the evidence and outcome from which fed into the government's decision to ban smoking in public places. As portfolio holder for the environmental areas, he was instrumental in getting the fantastic outdoor gym in Poole Park and funding to update and create new play areas for children. He is a keen athlete and once helped a blind man to run a marathon.