Alan Charles
I was first elected onto the council in 1993 where I am currently Shadow Cabinet Member for Education and a member of its Education and Young People's Improvement and Scrutiny Committee.
I'm also on the council's Investment Committee and represent it on the Derbyshire Police Authority and the Local Government Association.
For a decade prior to June 2009 I was the council's lead member for education, and I retain my passion to ensure every Derbyshire young person receives the highest quality education possible and that our most vulnerable children are not disadvantaged.
Locally I'm the Chair of Killamarsh Parish Council and a member of the Killamarsh Community Trust. I'm also a member of the Veolia (formerly SARP) liaison committee, which ensures the improvements at this site gained by the community are maintained.
I'm married to Diane with two daughters and two grandchildren, and welcome your views on how we can improve Killamarsh and Derbyshire, or on any other matter.
Political details
- Party
- Derbyshire Labour Party website
- Electoral division
- Killamarsh
- Serving communities
- Serving the communities of High Moor, Killamarsh, Upperthorpe and Westthorpe.
- Outside bodies This lists all other groups and organisations with which the councillor holds a position or is involved.
- I represent the council on a number of outside organisations or bodies
- Financial & other interests' This declaration shows information relating to business, property, political partyor other organisation membership.
- The Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct)(England) Order 2007 requires councillors to a make a statement of Financial and Other Interests. View my declaration
Contact details
I am always keen to get feedback, good or bad, on county council related matters so you can help shape what we do and how we do it, both now and in years to come. Young people can also make their voice heard through the council's b_line (opens in a new window) site or by emailing youngpeople@derbyshire.gov.uk
You can also come along to any of Derbyshire County Council meetings which take place six times a year, usually on a Wednesday afternoon, at its headquarters in Matlock. You can either just watch the proceedings or you can ask a question.
- County Hall
- 01629 580000 ext 36060
- Home
- 0114 248 2975
- Mobile
- 07785 344851
- alan.charles@derbyshire.gov.uk
- Address
- 61 High Street,
Killamarsh,
Derbyshire,
S21 1BJ - Surgery times
I hold regular surgeries on the second Saturday of each month, usually at the Killamarsh Adult Education Centre (CLOC), from 10.30am to 2noon.
Occasionally I have to move the surgery to the Sports Centre; check the Eckington Leader the Thursday before. Other local councillors join me at these surgeries. Please come down and see us to discuss any issues.
Expenses claims
Expenses claims have been published from 1 October 2011. If no claims are displayed the member may not have submitted a claim yet or may never claim expenses.
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