A Community Partnership must have at least one relevant principal local authority (district or county council), alongside the GDF developer, Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) – and members of the community.
The aim is for the membership to be reflective of the local community in the Search Area. This is important as we will develop a programme of activities that responds to, and addresses, local questions and concerns raised.
Members are recruited into three sectors: Local Authority, Voluntary Organisations & Groups and Business. They are a group of people with different skills, knowledge, and experience that they can each bring to the work of the Community Partnership.
David is a director of Lincolnshire Voluntary Engagement Team.
He previously worked for Lincolnshire Community & Voluntary Service as Chief Executive for 10 years. David was responsible for strategy, budget and operations, partnerships, and compliance.
David has over 20 years experience of local government including Assistant Chief Executive at South Holland District Council. He has extensive experience of working at both a strategic and local level in partnership with community groups, public sector, business and third sector colleagues .
David is committed to acting in accordance with the Nolan principles of selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, values and leadership.
Councillor Hill was elected Leader of Lincolnshire County Council in 2005, Martin has been a county councillor since 1993 for Folkingham Rural which represents 25 parishes between Sleaford, Bourne and Grantham. He is originally from a Lincolnshire family and has lived in the county most of his life and was a farmer for 30 years. Martin was awarded the OBE for services to Lincolnshire in 2008.
Craig has been a District Councillor since 2007 and was elected Leader of East Lindsey District Council in 2015 after serving as Deputy Leader and Planning Portfolio Holder. He has strong family connections with Lincolnshire and has lived here since 1984. Craig is a partner in his family business trading in Woodhall Spa since 1986. He currently stands as Portfolio Holder for Corporate Affairs.
Claire is representing Mablethorpe & Sutton Town Council on the Partnership and has been a Labour District Councillor since 2019 for Mablethorpe. She settled in the county 10 years ago with her family and she works locally for the NHS Blood Transfusion Service.
Claire enjoys singing and is a member of a choir and she is involved in the Coastal Scout Group and has been volunteering in Scouting for over 20 years.
Simon is chair of Withern with Stain Parish Council and has lived in the Search Area for 25 years. He represents the Rural Parishes on the Partnership and is liaising with the Chairs of the other Parish Councils in the Withern and Theddlethorpe ward on matters relating to the possible siting of a GDF and allow people an opportunity to channel any points they wish considered.
Simon has experience of running and directing large projects and has a degree in Geology and Geophysics.
Tammy has 20+ years of experience working in the environmental sector, including working for local authorities, Government body, private and charitable organisations. She has expertise in marine and coastal habitats and geomorphology and was born on the Lincolnshire coast. Trained in community facilitation and communicating science, she is well placed in translating information from the GDF process to the wider community.
Rob is Sector Manager Northeast and Station Manager at National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) Mablethorpe QAVS, a voluntary organisation keeping a visual watch along UK shores.
He is retired and has enjoyed 9 years of voluntary work in Mablethorpe.
Rob joined the Partnership so he could fully understand and share the implications a GDF would have on the community, and he sees this as an opportunity for him to share the feelings of the community with the Partnership.
Ken lives in Mablethorpe and is the chair of Guardians of the East Coast, an organisation set up to oppose bringing a GDF to Theddlethorpe.
He joined the Partnership to give opponents a voice at the table and is keen to ensure that when they are available, people are made fully aware of the benefits and drawbacks of plans, and everyone gets the chance to vote on whether to accept the project. He shares the common aim of getting people to understand that their opinion matters.
Gareth is director and owner of Holivans Ltd, a family run caravan park in Mablethorpe. He is Lincolnshire Director of the British Holiday and Home Parks Association (BHHPA) representing the interests of the parks industry.
Gareth is also a member of the Rotary Club and has lived and worked in Mablethorpe since he was a young boy. As a member he wants to be able to include the interest of the local business community in the discussions about a GDF and what it means for the area.
Carl is a businessman with businesses in the tourism, hospitality, and care sectors. He has lived in the area for more than 40 years and has worked in research and development in the electronics industry, moving on to the Energy Industry in petrochemical and Hydrocarbon processing, where he gained experience in operations, maintenance, and safety management within high-risk industries.
He has previously been a Parish Councillor and Chair of the Parish Council and is a Trustee of the Charity of Mrs Elizabeth Rook which supports residents young and old in the area.
Helen is a media producer and animator who has lived within the district of East Lindsey throughout her life. She runs and works for her own business where she researches and communicates on topics of sustainability and regeneration.
When she's not at the office her time is spent enjoying and developing her wildlife garden and small food forest. Helen is keen to assist in communications around the GDF process through her role on the Partnership.
Sarah is Regional Manager - GDF Siting. She is representing the developer as a member of the Partnership.
David is a director of Lincolnshire Voluntary Engagement Team.
He previously worked for Lincolnshire Community & Voluntary Service as Chief Executive for 10 years. David was responsible for strategy, budget and operations, partnerships, and compliance.
David has over 20 years experience of local government including Assistant Chief Executive at South Holland District Council. He has extensive experience of working at both a strategic and local level in partnership with community groups, public sector, business and third sector colleagues .
David is committed to acting in accordance with the Nolan principles of selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, values and leadership.
Councillor Hill was elected Leader of Lincolnshire County Council in 2005, Martin has been a county councillor since 1993 for Folkingham Rural which represents 25 parishes between Sleaford, Bourne and Grantham. He is originally from a Lincolnshire family and has lived in the county most of his life and was a farmer for 30 years. Martin was awarded the OBE for services to Lincolnshire in 2008.
Craig has been a District Councillor since 2007 and was elected Leader of East Lindsey District Council in 2015 after serving as Deputy Leader and Planning Portfolio Holder. He has strong family connections with Lincolnshire and has lived here since 1984. Craig is a partner in his family business trading in Woodhall Spa since 1986. He currently stands as Portfolio Holder for Corporate Affairs.
Claire is representing Mablethorpe & Sutton Town Council on the Partnership and has been a Labour District Councillor since 2019 for Mablethorpe. She settled in the county 10 years ago with her family and she works locally for the NHS Blood Transfusion Service.
Claire enjoys singing and is a member of a choir and she is involved in the Coastal Scout Group and has been volunteering in Scouting for over 20 years.
Simon is chair of Withern with Stain Parish Council and has lived in the Search Area for 25 years. He represents the Rural Parishes on the Partnership and is liaising with the Chairs of the other Parish Councils in the Withern and Theddlethorpe ward on matters relating to the possible siting of a GDF and allow people an opportunity to channel any points they wish considered.
Simon has experience of running and directing large projects and has a degree in Geology and Geophysics.
Tammy has 20+ years of experience working in the environmental sector, including working for local authorities, Government body, private and charitable organisations. She has expertise in marine and coastal habitats and geomorphology and was born on the Lincolnshire coast. Trained in community facilitation and communicating science, she is well placed in translating information from the GDF process to the wider community.
Rob is Sector Manager Northeast and Station Manager at National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) Mablethorpe QAVS, a voluntary organisation keeping a visual watch along UK shores.
He is retired and has enjoyed 9 years of voluntary work in Mablethorpe.
Rob joined the Partnership so he could fully understand and share the implications a GDF would have on the community, and he sees this as an opportunity for him to share the feelings of the community with the Partnership.
Ken lives in Mablethorpe and is the chair of Guardians of the East Coast, an organisation set up to oppose bringing a GDF to Theddlethorpe.
He joined the Partnership to give opponents a voice at the table and is keen to ensure that when they are available, people are made fully aware of the benefits and drawbacks of plans, and everyone gets the chance to vote on whether to accept the project. He shares the common aim of getting people to understand that their opinion matters.
Gareth is director and owner of Holivans Ltd, a family run caravan park in Mablethorpe. He is Lincolnshire Director of the British Holiday and Home Parks Association (BHHPA) representing the interests of the parks industry.
Gareth is also a member of the Rotary Club and has lived and worked in Mablethorpe since he was a young boy. As a member he wants to be able to include the interest of the local business community in the discussions about a GDF and what it means for the area.
Carl is a businessman with businesses in the tourism, hospitality, and care sectors. He has lived in the area for more than 40 years and has worked in research and development in the electronics industry, moving on to the Energy Industry in petrochemical and Hydrocarbon processing, where he gained experience in operations, maintenance, and safety management within high-risk industries.
He has previously been a Parish Councillor and Chair of the Parish Council and is a Trustee of the Charity of Mrs Elizabeth Rook which supports residents young and old in the area.
Helen is a media producer and animator who has lived within the district of East Lindsey throughout her life. She runs and works for her own business where she researches and communicates on topics of sustainability and regeneration.
When she's not at the office her time is spent enjoying and developing her wildlife garden and small food forest. Helen is keen to assist in communications around the GDF process through her role on the Partnership.
Sarah is Regional Manager - GDF Siting. She is representing the developer as a member of the Partnership.