Council Members

The current Parish Council members are:

Tina Cole, Chair

Lead Responsibilities: Chair

Supports: Facilities Management and Media & Communications.

Tina is the ex Design Editor for The News in Portsmouth. She says: “Moving to Figheldean 10 years ago was a huge change of pace for me. I love it here, it’s such a wonderful community and I enjoy the challenges that leading the PC brings.” Tina also co-organises Figgle Fest.

Email = t.cole@figheldean.org

Darrell Amison

Lead Responsibilities: Police and Emergency Services liaison.  River Avon.

Darrell moved to Figheldean in 2015 having previously lived in Larkhill and Durrington. His interests are sports, history and conservation. He’s a member of the RSPB and the Services Dry Fly Fishing Association – “Time spent immersed in the beauty of the River Avon is a great joy.”

Email = d.amison@figheldean.org

James Kelly

Lead Responsibilities: Facilities Management.

Supports: Police and Emergency Services liaison.

James is a mechanical engineer who has worked both in the UK and overseas. He has moved to the village with his wife Pen. They are both enjoying the stability of village life after many years of moving around with work.

Email = j.kelly@figheldean.org

Nick Tissot

Lead Responsibilities: Planning.

Supports: River Avon.

Nick has a background in Finance. He moved to the village in 2016 with his family. He enjoys outdoor sports, especially fishing, freediving, running and mountain pursuits. Nick is also a keen rugby supporter. He joined the parish council in 2017.

Email = n.tissot@figheldean.org

Angela Briggs

Lead Responsibilities: Highways and Transport.

Ange moved to Figheldean in 2019 with her husband Simon after living around the area for 5 years. She is a trained Physio and her interests are horse riding and foreign travel, she often combines the two.  Ange joined the PC in July 2023.

Email = a.briggs@figheldean.org

Clerk to the Parish Council is:

Rachel Ure, who you can contact using the following email address parishclerk@figheldean.org

Lead Responsibilities: Media and Communications.

Rachel has lived in Figheldean since 2013 and thoroughly enjoys the spirit of community that we are lucky to benefit from in Figheldean.  Rachel works as an Operations and HR Manager and is also a member of Figheldean Working Men’s Club Committee and the Figheldean Village Events Committee.

Wiltshire Councillor:

The current Wiltshire Councillor for our ward is Ian Blair-Pilling.