There are six councillors and one clerk. Councillors are elected every four years and anyone can stand for election as long as they are a resident of the parish or live within 3 miles of it. Being a Councillor is a voluntary position and done because the people who stand want to try to improve life for their community. They are the first tier of local government and deal with things like supplying and emptying bins, maintenance of the recreation grounds and improving play facilities. These are amongst our "statutory " duties. On top of this we try to work wih our partners including the Borough and County Councils to deal with any concerns residents might have about things not directly under our control, such as dog mess, traffic problems and policing issues. The Clerk, Kevin Hayes, is the only paid employee of the council and he works 35 hours a month from his home address on the Birmingham Road in Ansley Village.. The clerks role is to ensure the smooth running of the parish council.
Cllr Phil Rees
Phil has lived in Ansley all his life and previously owned a local family business. He is a well known member of the community and is involved with several local groups. He is now retired and enjoys the local countryside and riding on his bike. He is passionate about environmental issues and the protection of wildlife, and is well known locally for his charitable work with the Cats Protection League.
Cllr Micheala Jackson
Micheala has lived in the Parish all her life and joined the council in May 2015. She lives in Ansley Common with her young family and works part time. She is particularly interested in representing the views of children and younger members of the community and is currently chairman of the residents association in Ansley Common (ACRA) who are actively involved in fundraising to provide new play equipment for the area.