Councillors For The Ward Of Ashton-under-Lyne: Hurst

Richard Ambler

(Conservative)

Year of Retirement - 2012

Profile

Member since 2004
Married with two children
Educated at Hurst Methodist Primary School, Audenshaw Grammar School and Salford University
BSc (Hons) Health Care and Welfare
Officer with Greater Manchester Ambulance Service (Retired)
Local Magistrate/Justice of the Peace since 1989

Chair of Governors at Broadoak Community Primary School
Active Member and Treasurer of St. John the Evangelist Church (Hurst)

View Richard Ambler's Annual Report.

Areas of Responsibility

• Opposition Spokesperson for Learning and Achievement 
• Member of Personal and Health Services Scrutiny Panel 
• Member of Technical, Economic and Environmental Services Scrutiny Panel 
• Member of Ashton-under-Lyne District Assembly
• Outside Bodies on behalf of the Council
  • Member of Greater Manchester Pension Fund Management Panel
  • Member of Standing Advisory Committee for Religious Education (SACRE)
  • Active Member of the Police & Communities Together (Hurst & Smallshaw) 
  • Member of Pennine Care (Mental Health) NHS Trust Joint Scrutiny Committee
• Other Outside Bodies
  • Sports Chairperson of Disciplinary Committee
  • Supporter Ashton United FC

 5 Epping Close, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 8UX
 0161 330 0691  Send a Message to Councillor Richard Ambler

Pauline Harrison

(Labour)

Year of Retirement - 2014

Profile

Education - St. Stephens CE Primary School and West End High School.
Married with 3 children 2 boys and 1 girl and 3 granddaughters.
Union - Unison
Employment - Finance Officer in local high school
Interests - Travel, Caravan and Crosswords
Member of Tameside Council 1996-2006
Re-elected 2010
Deputy Mayor 1998-1999
Civic Mayor of Tameside 2002-2003

View Annual Report for Pauline Harrison.

Areas of Responsibility

• Deputy Chair Overview (Audit) Panel
• Deputy Chair Audit Panel
• Member of Ashton District Assembly
• Member of Services for Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel
• Outside Bodies on behalf of the Council 
  • Member of Greater Manchester Pension Fund Management Panel

 35 Wellbank Avenue, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9HD
0161 339 5276 Send a Message to Councillor Pauline Harrison

Alan Whitehead

(Labour)

Year of Retirement - 2015

Profile

Member since 1990.
Mayor 1995/96.
Education: Ashton Grammar School, Openshaw Technical College.
Union: Communication Workers' Union. Branch Chair and Education Officer.
Retired technical officer, British Telecom.
Married with two children.
Interests: Football (Manchester City FC), travel and transport.

View Alan Whitehead's Annual Report.

Areas of Responsibility

• Chair of Technical, Economic and Environmental Services Scrutiny Panel
• Member of Ashton District Assembly
• Member of Overview (Audit) Panel
• Member of Audit Panel
• Member of Carbon Reduction Panel 
• Outside Bodies on behalf of the Council
  • Member of Transport for Greater Manchester
  • Member of Smallshaw Hurst Regeneration Partnership

2 Spring Bank Avenue, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8QL
 0161 330 9164 Send a Message to Councillor Alan Whitehead