Tracey Edge

Administration Officer

Tracey is the friendly face of Beacon Hall and is often the person the public see most. She has worked for the council for over a decade and covers a range of responsibilities. She will often be the person answering phone calls. Recently, Tracey has taken responsibility for ensuring Ashgrove Cemetery runs smoothly for all the people who need / use it in Peasedown St John. 

Debbie Parish

Administration Officer

Debbie is a font of knowledge in all things Peasedown St John. Not only does she live locally, she has worked tirelessly for the council for over a decade; ensuring that the plans and wishes of the Parish Council come to life. Debbie supports Councillors with many of the projects they undertake to make Peasedown St John an interesting and pleasant place to be. You will often hear the response of "Debbie will know" when people are faced with a question about past projects (and mostly she does!).

Debbie takes responsibility for the Parish Council Allotments and ensures that everybody who rents one meets the high standards required to be a member of our much cherished resource. She coordinates with the company that maintains Peasedown Parish Council street lights to ensure they are kept working and that they come on at the right time. She is also responsible for coordinating the beautiful plant displays that Peasedown St John enjoys all year round and the wonderful display of Christmas lights that are evident around the village at that special time of the year. 

Luke Tatar

Assistant Grounds Caretaker

Luke is a member of the grounds keeping and caretaker team. He supports the maintenance of the recreation ground, changing rooms, allotments and Beacon Hall / field site.

You may spot him busily litter picking to keep Peasedown St John beautiful or at the cemetery or allotments strimming back the weeds that are always so keen to grow.

Sam Nash

Parish Clerk

Sam is the Parish Clerk and has overall responsibility for delivering the work of Peasedown St John Parish Council to ensure that Peasedown St John is a beautiful and harmonious place to live. She recognises that that are a diverse range of groups, living in Peasedown, from young families to older residents who have retired, all of whom are looking for fun and activity in their local community to keep them fit and active. Sam is committed to ensuring that all these groups get access to the resources and facilities they require and is enthusiastic to support any projects that will enhance our beautiful village spaces. She strives to engage with all residents of Peasedown St John to ensure that Peasedown St John Parish Council understands the needs of the community and that the community is represented in the work of the council.  Sam works on behalf of Peasedown St John Parish Council to ensure their wishes are implemented in the best possible way to provide value for money and efficiency for the residents of Peasedown St John, She is responsible for ensuring the lawful nature of our Parish Council and their decision making process. 

Sam is always open to conversations with the residents of Peasedown to support and help with any issues they may be having. If the problems do not fall within the remit of Peasedown Parish Council she will point residents in the direction of help their require.  Please contact her on Clerk@peasedownstjohnparishcouncil.gov.uk if you have any ideas or thoughts on ways we can improve our village facilities to meet the needs of our residents.

Joy Luxford

Responsible Finance Officer

Katie is the Responsible Finance Officer. That means she ensures the money that the Parish Council has, is spent in accordance with the rules and using best value for money principles. She is responsible for making payments on behalf of the council and is the person to contact if there is a financial enquiry. Katie works closely with Peasedown St John Parish Council Finance and Governance team to ensure we are legally compliant with our financial spending. 

You can contact Katie if you have any financial enquiries on: RFO@peasedownstjohnparishcouncil.gov.uk

Simon Freear

Facilities Manager

Simon has had many years of experience maintaining sports facilities in our region. Within Peasedown St John, he has the role of overseeing the many green spaces that we are proud to maintain for the pleasure of everybody in Peasedown St John alongside the facilities we operate. He can often be seen scrambling into bramble encrusted areas to identify trees or check for issues that may have been reported. Simon leds the team of grounds people we employ here at Peasedown St John Parish Council.

Simon's team are our first responders to issues at the Recreational Ground, Beacon Field or Hall, Ashgrove Cemetery and other green spaces that may develop problems. Under Simon's leadership you may see the team out and about; litter picking, bin emptying or planting flowers or trees to improve our area. They will also check play equipment, clean up acts of vandalism on parish property and maintain sites such as the changing room facilities and spectator stand at the Rec Ground, play areas and cemetery. You may even spot him on roundabouts putting up signs or banners to promote the work of the Parish Council.