Our Board

Our board acts as the governing body for Groundwork South Essex

Our board is chaired by Councillor Terry Cutmore

Other board members are nominated by our members organisation and others recruited for the specific skills and expertise

Our current board is as follows:Members

Councillor Terry Cutmore (Chair)
Rochford District Council

Doug Benjafield (Deputy Chair)
Veolia ES Cleanaway
Pitsea Marshes Trust

Councillor Steve Liddiard
Thurrock Council

Councillor Anthony Hedley
Basildon District Council

Councillor Nigel Folkard
Southend on Sea Borough Council

Councillor Colin Riley
Castle Point Borough Council

To be filled
Essex County Council

Martin McKeown
Health, Safety & Environment Manager, Olympus KeyMed

Councillor Sandra Hillier
Independent Member

Partners

Jeremy Bourne
Head of Community Service
Rochford District Council

Judith Grice
Regional Director
Groundwork East of England

Luke Love
Horticultural Services Officer
Thurrock Borough Council

Steve Prewer
Manager of Countryside Services
Wat Tyler Country Park

Nick Harris
Assistant Director for Recreation and Amenity Services
Southend on Sea Borough Council

Louise Martin
Environmental Policy Officer
Castle Point Borough Council

Matthew Searle
Acting Head of Natural Environment 
Essex County Council