Shaw & Crompton Town Council
Serving the Shaw & Crompton community since 1987
The Town Council Offices are open as follows:-
Monday and Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Thursday: 9:30am -2:30pm
Friday: 10:00am - 1:00pm
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Meet the Shaw & Crompton Town Council Team
Councillor Lisa Navesey
Committee Membership : Business & Commerce Committee; Environment Committee; Events, Promotions & Grants Committee; Planning Committee; Resources Committee. Biography : I am a passionate advocate for the local community, dedicated to making a positive impact on the place I have called home for over 53 years. As a resident of Shaw, I have witnessed the decline in the village first hand and it has made it my mission to revitalise and restore its former glory.

Councillor Lisa Navesey
Councillor Diane Williamson
Biography : To be updated
Register of Interests : Councillor Diane Williamson Register of Members’ Interests 2023
Elected : May 2023

Councillor Diane Williamson
Councillor Keith Swift
Biography : An experienced Councillor, having served on Rochdale Borough Council for 18 years as Ward Councillor for Milnrow and Newhey, four of those years as Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Employment. I was Mayor of Rochdale from 2009 to 2010 and in 2022 was given the title of Honorary Alderman in recognition of eminent services rendered to the Council as a past member of the Council.
Register of Interests : Councillor Keith Swift Register of Members’ Interests 2023
Elected : May 2023

Councillor Keith Swift
Councillor Tom Penketh
Biography : To be updated
Register of Interests : Cllr Tom Penketh Register of Interests updated October 2023
Elected : May 2023

Councillor Tom Penketh
Councillor Christine Reilly
Committee Membership : Business & Commerce Committee; Environment Committee; Events, Promotions & Grants Committee.
Biography : I am delighted to be your Parish Councillor and I believe in change. I want to work with our community and I’m passionate about our environment. Having worked at Littlewoods for many years I have developed excellent people skills.
Register of Interests : Councillor Christine Reilly Register of Members’ Interests 2023
Elected : May 2023

Councillor Christine Reilly
Councillor Lee Navesey
Committee Membership : Business & Commerce Committee (Vice Chair); Environment Committee; Events, Promotions & Grants Committee (Chair); Planning Committee (Vice Chair); Resources Committee (Vice Chair).
Appointment to Outside Bodies : Crompton Moor User Group; High Crompton Park Friends Group.
Biography : I consider myself to be a dedicated individual with a passion for community work and a strong commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of others. Born and raised in Shaw, I am a loving spouse, devoted parent and proud grandparent.
Register of Interests : Councillor Lee Navesey Register of Members’ Interests 2023
Elected : May 2023

Councillor Lee Navesey
Chair of the Parish Council; Vice Chair of the Business & Commerce Committee; Chair of the Events, Promotions & Grants Committee; Vice Chair of the Planning Committee; Vice Chair of the Resources Committee
Councillor Marc Hince
Committee Membership : Business & Commerce Committee (Chair); Environment Committee; Events, Promotions & Grants Committee (Vice Chair); Resources Committee (Chair).
Appointment to Outside Bodies : AV Davies Trust
Biography : To be updated
Register of Interests : Councillor Marc Hince Register of Members’ Interests 2023
Elected : May 2023

Councillor Marc Hince
Chair of the Business & Commerce Committee; Vice Chair of the Events, Promotions & Grants Committee; Chair of the Resources Committee
Councillor Alicia Dunne
Committee Membership : Business & Commerce Committee; Environment Committee; Events, Promotions & Grants Committee; Planning Committee (Chair); Resources Committee.
Biography : To be updated
Register of Interests : Councillor Alicia Dunne Register of Members’ Interests 2023
Elected : May 2023

Councillor Alicia Dunne
Vice Chair of the Parish Council; Chair of the Planning Committee
Councillor Sarah Hince
Committee Membership : Environment (Chair); Events, Promotions & Grants; Planning; Resources.
Appointment to Outside Bodies : Local Foodbank Organisation.
Biography : I am a 43 year old wife and mother of ten year old twins. I was born and brought up in Oldham and for the last twenty years I have been a resident of Shaw.
Register of Interests : Councillor Sarah Hince Register of Members’ Interests 2023
Elected : May 2023

Councillor Sarah Hince
Chair of the Environment Committee
Councillor Suzanne Carrington
Committee Membership : Environment (Vice-Chair); Planning; Resources.
Biography : Awaiting update
Register of Interests : Councillor Suzanne Carrington Register of Members’ Interests 2023
Elected : May 2023

Councillor Suzanne Carrington
Vice Chair of the Environment Committee
Councillor Howard Sykes MBE
Biography : I have represented Shaw for more than 30 years and am a founder member of the Parish Council back in 1987.
I serve as Chair of the A V Davies Charity that provides financial support for residents in crisis and have served as governor at St. Joseph’s Primary School in Shaw for more than 30 years. I consider myself a champion for environmental matters.
Shaw is a fantastic place. Some appear to enjoy knocking the place and the community I love. Working with local citizens we can make it better.
Register of Interests : Councillor Howard Sykes Register of Members’ Interests updated 5 August 2024

Councillor Howard Sykes MBE
Councillor Dennis Baker
Committee membership : Events, Promotions & Grants Committee; Planning Committee.
Biography : I have lived in Shaw for over 40 years. I act as a GMB Union representative helping National Health Service staff with employment issues. I am passionate about Shaw and want to see it become a cleaner, safer place.
Register of Interests : Councillor Dennis Baker Register of Members’ Interests 2023
Elected : May 2023

Councillor Dennis Baker
Councillor Louie Hamblett
Appointment to External bodies : Peace Champion
Biography : After serving on the Parish Council for the last nine years and learning all I can, I hope to continue to represent many residents’ important issues on the Council and in other places that matter to Shaw and Crompton.
Register of Interests : Councillor Louie Hamblett Register of Members’ Interests updated 29 August 2024
Elected : May 2023

Councillor Louie Hamblett
Mr Tony Hilton
Position : Chief Officer to the Council (Responsible Financial Officer and Proper Officer) – CiLCA qualified.
Biography : I joined the Parish Council in 2016 having had a varied 30-year career in local government and have lived in Shaw for 27 years with my wife and 2 beautiful daughters. I believe that the Parish Council has a crucial role to play in improving the lives of local people and through stronger engagement with residents and local partners real change will happen.

Mr Tony Hilton
Chief Officer to the Council
Councillor Joseph Beeston
Biography: I am 23 years old and have been volunteering and helping Shaw and Crompton Parish Council from a young age. This allowed me to gradually build myself some rapport and confidence. I am very passionate about animal welfare and community spirit and I also enjoy working with the public. By being elected on to the Parish Council, I’ll make the difference and work hard for my community in all I do.
Register of Interests : Councillor Joseph Beeston Register of Members’ Interests 2023
Elected : May 2023

Councillor Joseph Beeston
Latest News from the Town Council

Events, Grants & Awards Committee meeting: Tuesday 10th June 2025 at 6:30pm

CANCELLATION of the Environment Committee meeting : Tuesday 3 June 2025

Planning Committee meeting : Tuesday 27 May 2025 at 6:00pm

OFFICE CLOSURE May 2025

Annual Meeting of the Town Council: Tuesday 20th May 2025 at 7:00pm

Planning Committee Meeting: Tuesday 20th May 2025 at 6:30pm
