Cllr Phil North

I am a Local Conservative Councillor representing the residents of Bourne Valley Ward and the Leader of Test Valley Borough Council.

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I was elected in 2007 and re-elected in 2011, 2015 & 2019. I was born in Hampshire and have lived in Andover all my life. I graduated from University in 2006 with an honours degree in Politics. I have had experience in industry and have worked for an affiliate marketing company and Barclays Asset Finance. I now work for a Member of Parliament.  I joined the Conservatives in 2003 and have been active ever since, campaigning across the country.

 

In my spare time, I am a  keen parkrunner and a Season Ticket holder at Southampton FC (somebody's got to do it).

 

Before I became Leader of the council, I was the Corporate Portfolio Holder on the Council's Cabinet. I was previously Vice-Chairman of the Overview & Scrutiny Committee (OSCOM), which scrutinises decisions made by the cabinet. I also chaired the Budget Panel . Before this, I chaired the Leaders Panel & the Environmental Services Portfolio Panel.  I have also served as a school governor for Smannell & Enham Primary School.  I focus my charitable work raising money for Enham Trust.