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Councillor Ron Bell JP
Following nine years in the Royal Marines I took up a career in Sales & Marketing within the banking and finance industry and worked for a number of large British and American banks. Over the last twenty years my appointments have included: National Sales Manager, National Training Manager, Regional Director and Operations Director and in 1992 I set up my own management consultancy.
I have further experience of collections and recovery, customer services, project management, and all aspects of the finance industry with particular emphasis on consumer and mortgage lending. More recently I have been involved in developing and maintaining a property portfolio.
Born in Blackpool and married with three children I am also a member of HM Independent Monitoring Board, a School Governor, a Justice of the Peace and I act as PRO and sit as a Trustee on the national council of the Royal Marines Association.
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Councillor Simon Blackburn
I have been a Labour member of Blackpool Borough Council since 2003, and now represent Brunswick Ward, containing, at its heart, the Queens Park Estate. I work for a local charity, which provides support to homeless young people and I have a keen interest in promoting and defending those most in need of Social Housing.
I am a Labour member of the Local Government Association Scrutiny Panel, Vice-Chair of Governors at my son’s school, a management committee member of Blackpool Boy & Girls Club, as well as a longstanding trade unionist and CND member – and I am also the Labour Chief Whip and Chair of the Council’s Audit Committee.
I serve on the Finance and Audit Sub-Committee of the BCH board, and am dedicated to ensuring that as much money as possible is spent directly on improving the physical and social environment of tenants.
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Councillor Tim Cox
Involved in the community and a leader with multiple youth organisations, I was elected to Blackpool Council in May 2007, becoming Blackpool's youngest ever councillor at 26 years old. I am a director of a national charity, and a Governor at both Montgomery Language College and Bispham Endowed School. I became the youngest ever member of General Synod (the governing body of the Church of England) when elected aged 20, and am now in my second term. I am a member of Bishop's Council, on the Standing Committees of the Diocese, Deanery and Parish. Having previously served as Chairman of 2 Wards, and Deputy Chairman of Blackpool North and Fleetwood, I still serve on multiple other bodies including 3 overview and scrutiny committees.
The son of the local vicar and a teacher, I am the eldest of four and a qualified IT engineer. My interests include computers, swimming, reading, playing rugby, cycling and volunteering.
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Councillor Joan Greenhalgh
I was born in Blackpool and attended local schools. During the 15 years that I have represented Clifton Ward I’ve served on a variety of committees and working groups and also visited other councils and localities to see how they operate.
I’ve been a school governor for 20 years, Vice-Chair of our community centre and also served on the Community Health Council for 12 years. Most of my life I have been involved in community groups and projects. For the last 22 years prior to my retirement I worked for Thorn Electrical in the TV industry as an administrator.
I’m looking forward to working with my fellow directors at Blackpool Coastal Housing to help provide and promote a service to enhance the lives of both tenants and leaseholders.
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Councillor Jim Houldsworth
I was born in Blackpool and have lived in a number of wards in the town: Talbot, Bispham and Marton. I was elected to the Council to represent Marton Ward and I have been appointed to a number of committees: Development Control and Children's Services.
In my voluntary roles I am a Governor of my local school, Treasurer for the BLESMA home in Blackpool as well as Chairman of the Fylde-Ex-Service Liaison Committee. I am looking forward to forming and developing Blackpool Coastal Housing for the benefit of the community.
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