Councillors & Officers

T.G. (Terry) Bond MBE

Most of my working life was spent in the Probation Service, working with adult offenders in the community and within prison settings. Resident in Silverdale since 2001, a Parish Councillor since 2007, previously Chair for 11 years, I manage four areas of woodland in the parish and am a volunteer with the National Trust conservation team. My skills in leadership and development, communication and networking are useful as manager of Silverdale Scout Group and Chair of the Silverdale Village Institute Trustees. As a councillor, I strive to be visible, accessible, and approachable within the community. Working Group responsibilities for the Parish Council include Woodland Management, Wells and Quarries, Tender Documents, and the website. I also liaise between the Parish Council and the National Trust, Lancaster Area Committee of Town Councils (LACTC) and AONB regarding the Trowbarrow Nature Reserve.

J. (John) Bennett

A.J. (Tony) Houghton

I have worked in Tertiary Education for many years involved with Engineering and Agriculture and now work for National Highways Traffic Officers as a manager. I recently retired from the local Fire & Rescue service after well over 25 years and have helped instigate a number of local safety/rescue initiatives including public access defibrillators, Community First Responders, coastguard rescue jet ski, sand rescue equipment and the recent tide safety video about the Bay. I contribute to the Parish Council working groups regarding Transport, Highways Maintenance, and Health & Safety.

Keith Reed

Having lived in Silverdale since 1999, I joined the Parish Council in 2021 and took responsibility for the Planning, Net Zero Carbon and Transport and Access Working Groups. I have created a matrix for commenting on planning applications and have worked on various initiatives in relation to climate change, working closely with the City Council and others. I also lead work on public transport, traffic management, parking, and active travel, liaising with other organisations such as the County Council, National Landscape Partnership, RSPB, and the National Trust. I represent the Council on the National Landscape (formerly AONB) Executive Committee. Before retirement in 2018, I had 44 years’ experience in planning and transport, including Director of Environment and Development for Manchester and County Environment Officer for Berkshire. During 15 years as a planning consultant, I led work on planning in protected landscapes through management roles at the South Downs National Park. Throughout my career I have developed policies on sustainable development, environmental protection and climate change. I am Chair of the Silverdale Art Group, a Trustee of Gaskell Hall  and a member of Silverdale Golf Club.

Sarah Fishwick

I moved to Silverdale in 1991 having previously lived in Yealand Redmayne from 1960 where I was a parish councillor and helped set up the AONB. For many years I was Vice Chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses, Lancashire and Cumbria Region, and I have been actively involved in many local and national organisations. I was co-opted onto Silverdale Parish Council in 1991.

In 1999 I was elected to Lancaster City Council and 2001 to Lancashire County Council. I retired from Silverdale Parish Council in 2003, Lancaster City Council in 2011 and Lancashire County Council in 2013. I am Chairman of Silverdale Horticultural & Gardening Society and Secretary of Silverdale Bowling Club.

Liz Unsworth

My working life in Photography, Media, and Public Relations began as a Junior Photographer at BBC Picture Publicity. I then trained as a government press officer with the Central Office of Communication. I started my own Media and PR company, working primarily for central and local government departments and agencies. I was co-opted to provide communication skills to Silverdale Parish Council and, as well as disseminating parish council news within the village. Also, I am a Silverdale Parish Council Trustee for The Mansergh Charity, Chair of the Silverdale Village Players and a committeemember of the Silverdale Art Group

Ian Fisher

I moved to Silverdale in 2009, having spent most of my life in further education, initially as a student at Edinburgh University, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, and the University of Central England and then as a lecturer and Programme leader in Landscape Architecture at The Manchester School of Architecture. In parallel with my teaching, I managed a small landscape practice and in 2018 I was appointed a Garden Advisor to the RHS Bridgewater Garden. As a recently co-opted member I will be contributing to the Planning, Streetscape and Woodland Management working groups, utilising my skills to help deliver good design, which is fit for purpose, sustainable, and socially and environmentally inclusive.

Jenny Webster

I have lived in beautiful Silverdale since 2003 and was delighted to be co-opted into the Parish Council in early 2024. I am a researcher at the University of Central Lancashire with a background in linguistics, as well as an editorial consultant for UN agencies, co-director of Ishara Press, and treasurer of Lancaster Beekeepers. My interests are in communications, transport, bidding and finance, and the streetscape of Silverdale.

Mrs L.D. (Denise) Challenor

I have been the Clerk for Silverdale Parish Council since November 2007, following in the footsteps of my late husband Peter, who was Clerk for six years. My knowledge was gained not only from Peter and the training I undertook, but also from my time as Clerk for Heversham Parish Council dating back to 2001, which position ran alongside my post as Clerk for Silverdale for a couple of years. It proved a bit challenging at times liaising with two different District, Town, and County Councils!