Councillors

"I am Simon Yates, father of one daughter. I joined the Town Council early in the new millennium. Over the years I have chaired many committees. I am always available to chat to residents, whether on the phone or more likely in one of the local hostelries."

Ex-officio member of all Committees

Open Spaces and Cemetery Committee, Staffing Committee

"I joined the Town Council in 1998. My wife, Deirdre, and I moved to Upton from Holland in 1980 and subsequently had two children, both of whom were educated at Upton Primary and Hanley Schools. I originally qualified as an electronics engineer in the 1960s but from 1974 until 2013 I worked as a Technical Author for several organisations in The Netherlands, Hampshire and Cheltenham."

Finance & Assets Committee, Planning Committee and Staffing Committee

Open Spaces and Cemetery Committee and Finance and Assets Committee

Finance & Assets Committee, Planning Committee and Staffing Committee

"Upton is a town that punches above its weight. It is a go-to riverside experience with a multitude of retailers and a hospitality sector that is unparalleled. Its festivals have a world-wide following. I want to support progress to continue this focus. I moved to Upton in 2002 and after the floods of 2007 I helped form Upton Flood Forum to lobby the Environment Agency to secure the flood defences we now have. My background is as a journalist and editor with a wider background in public affairs and commercial public relations. I am also a vice present of Upton Rugby Club."

Planning Committee and Open Spaces and Cemetery Committee

"I joined the council because I’m passionate about the town of Upton. I owned a gift shop in Old Street for several years – prior to which I’ve had many different careers: foster carer (for 15 years); Assistant Promotions Editor for Vanity Fair; Assistant Fashion Editor for TV Times, Nursing Assistant in the States, to name but a few. My priorities are simply to help Upton Upon Severn achieve it’s full potential, give Residents a sense of pride in their Town, and encourage more visitors. I would like Residents to take an interest in their Town, have a say in shaping it’s future, and become involved by attending Council meetings whenever possible."

Open Spaces and Cemetery Committee and Planning Committee

Finance & Assets Committee, Open Spaces and Cemetery Committee and Planning Committee

Finance & Assets Committee and Open Spaces and Cemetery Committee