Councillors

Your Parish Councillors

Trowell Parish Council is made up of elected volunteers who represent the local community and help make decisions about village services and facilities.

Councillors serve in a voluntary capacity.

All official correspondence should be directed to the Parish Clerk, who is the Council’s Proper Officer.

📧 clerk@trowell.org.uk
(Your message will be forwarded to the appropriate councillor.)

Councillor appointments, including the Chair, Vice Chair and committee roles, are reviewed each year at the Council’s Annual Meeting in May.


Councillor Michelle Harvey

Chair of the Council

Michelle is a lifelong resident of Trowell and is passionate about strengthening community spirit. She is committed to promoting community events and supporting the health and well-being of residents.


Councillor Don Pringle

Vice Chair of the Council
Vice Chair – Finance & General Purpose Committee

Also serves as a Broxtowe Borough Councillor

Don has lived in Trowell since 1990 and previously served as a Parish Councillor from 2015 to 2023.

He has a particular interest in maintaining the village’s network of footpaths and bridleways and addressing local environmental issues. He also encourages residents to report local issues using the MyNotts App.


Councillor Shaun Bell

Chair – HR Committee
Vice Chair – Parish Hall & Grounds Committee

Shaun has lived in Broxtowe for the past three years and is passionate about local issues and community involvement. He has previously supported a number of community projects and works locally.


Councillor Helen Cutting

Vice Chair – HR Committee

Helen is a serving member of Trowell Parish Council.


Councillor Martin Follows

Chair – Parish Hall & Grounds Committee
Data Protection Officer

Martin has lived in Trowell since 2017.

Before retiring, he worked as a Chartered Civil Engineer with experience in drainage and flooding, highway maintenance, street lighting and emergency planning.


Councillor Thomas Hall

Chair – Finance & General Purpose Committee

Thomas has lived in Trowell all his life and attended Trowell C of E Primary School. He holds a First Class Master’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Nottingham and works locally as an Assistant Accountant.

He joined the Council to help maintain Trowell as a great place to live and to bring a younger perspective to local decision-making.


Councillor Cynth McGann

Cynth joined the Parish Council in 2006.

She brings valuable lived experience of disability and mobility challenges and advises the Council on accessibility matters within the village and parish facilities.


Councillor John Doddy

Also serves as a Nottinghamshire County Councillor.

John is a serving member of Trowell Parish Council.