Meet your Councillors
Stoke Poges Parish Council is made up of 11 councillors, elected every four years. The post is unpaid and councillors give their time on a voluntary basis.
The current councillors are:
- Cllr Manjit Bassi
- Cllr Saera Carter BEM
- Cllr Mary Crocker
- Cllr Keith Finan
- Cllr John Harwood
- Cllr Kim Pritchard
- Cllr Rod Wilson
Councillor Manjit Bassi
I live in the village with my husband and two boys. I graduated at Brunel university with an MSc in Environmental Science with Legislation and Management. I work full-time for an Environmental Consultancy and in my spare time I enjoy going to the gym.
Historically, I was Chair of the local PTA, organising events to raise money for the school. I have a real passion to protect our greenbelt and village. I believe with my expertise I can make a positive change and drive community spirit. I’m committed to the future of our village.
Councillor Saera Carter BEM
I have lived in the village for 29 years. My work background was marketing and sales training. I am married with 2 grown up boys that attended local schools. I have been involved with setting up our village Scout Group, we had Beavers and Cubs but no Scouts, I am very happy to see that Scouts is now thriving in the village.
As my love for our village grew, 12 years ago I became a Parish Councillor. There appeared to many gaps for things that were needed to make Stoke Poges a great place to live. Projects I have been involved with include: Setting up the Good Neighbour Scheme, the Pavilion which also provided a much needed home for the uniformed groups, new playground equipment in both recreational grounds, new bus shelters, our war memorial, resurrecting the Carols on the Green, organising key celebratory events in the village, the exercise path, the Village Store Cupboard to name a few. I have to say that this has probably been the busiest 12 years of my life!
My key strengths are my organisation skills and my desire to support villagers where necessary and bring them together.
Councillor Keith Finan
Councillor Kim Pritchard
I have lived in Stoke Poges for 15 years with my partner Tim. Since retiring, I have now been able to become more involved with village life. I have a wealth of experience working with vulnerable people primarily in the Criminal Justice System and the Citizens Advice Bureau. More recently I have helped support homeless teenagers and young people with learning disabilities.
Having been elected to the Parish Council in May 2021, I have since enjoyed helping to organise the 'Carols on the Green', the Queen's Jubilee Celebration and the Parish Council reception.
I am passionate about the beautiful countryside which surrounds our village and continue to support the protection of the green belt.