Alan Porter, Chair
Alan is a Yorkshireman and former secondary school science teacher. He was an executive member of the National Teacher's Union, and still serves on the Gloucestershire branch. Alan is a councillor at Churchdown and is serving his first year as GAPTC Executive chair.
Richard Page, Vice-Chair
Richard is chairman of Norton Parish Council and represents GAPTC at the National Association of Local Councils (NALC). He also serves on the NALC policy committee and was re-elected vice-chair of GAPTC in September 2023.
Isaac Bamfield
Isaac is a councillor at Berkeley Town Council and is a chartered engineer; he works as a project manager on large programmes, where he is involved in risk management, contracts, finance, leading teams and managing schedules and stakeholders.
Ray Cotton
Ray's career in law enforcement and public service made becoming a councillor and working for his community a natural transition. He is chair of Awre Parish Council in the Forest of Dean. He champions public engagement and transparency.
Amanda Davis
Amanda has enjoyed two lengthy careers, with the NHS, and as a Secondary maths teacher. She organised and led 150 street volunteers in Bourton on the Water during the Covid pandemic, where she is a councillor, and champions the Civility & Respect agenda in local councils.
Jim Harmsworth Cowles
Jim is a councillor at Dumbleton Parish Council in the Tewkesbury Borough and owns a graphic design house; GAPTC consults him on all things digital. He believes that local councils can have a significant impact on the communities they serve.
Dr Madan Samuel
Madan is a retired Consultant Paediatric Surgeon who has received commendations from the UK Prime Minister and the President of India. He serves as a Parish Councillor in Bourton-on-the-Water, is an accomplished author, lecturer, and advocate. He actively promotes diversity in the UK.
Gareth Cope
Gareth is Chair at Down Ampney Parish Council in the Cotswolds. He sits on the Planning and Finance Committees and is involved in websites and village mapping.
Richard Crighton, Clerk
Richard is GAPTC's clerks' representative. He was among the first 10 clerks in the country to be CiLCA accredited. He worked on the District Council's Parish Code of Conduct, and GAPTC's Internal Audit Service. He is the independent member on the District Council Standards Panel.