Ecclesall ward is in the South West of Sheffield and contains Ecclesall, Greystones, Millhouses, Bents Green, Ringinglow, and Abbeydale.

Your Local Campaigner – Penny Baker

Penny Baker was born in Sheffield and after 28 years working in the NHS, retired to give more time to local politics. Penny joined the then Liberal Party in 1973, and after spending a few years travelling with her family, returned home to Sheffield in 1982, campaigning here ever since.

Penny is currently campaigning for improvements at local parks, such as Millhouses Park, Bingham Park and Ecclesall Woods.

You contact Penny about local issues at pabaker007@gmail.com

Local Councillors

Ecclesall has three Lib Dem councillors. Learn more about them below:

Name: Cllr Roger Davison

Years as councillor: 17                     Term Ends: May 2014

Bio: Roger Davison has been a councillor for Eccelsall, the ward in which he lives, for 17 years. He has experience as teacher, principally of economics, but also in social history and business studies. Roger became a councillor to tackle what he saw as the dominance of Labour in Sheffield, who, at their peak, held 70 out of the 87 seats on the council. His priorities for Ecclesall have always been the maintenance of local parks, such as Millhouses Park, Bingham Park and Ecclesall Woods. He has fought for the repair of local roads and pavements, improved local bus routes and has also been involved with the local St. Wilfred’s Day Centre. In 2005, Roger became only the fourth Liberal Democrat Lord Mayor of Sheffield and, in 2010, he became Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport and Tourism.

Tel: 0114 220 7578               E-mail: roger.davison@sheffield.gov.uk 

Surgeries: Contact Roger on to the number above to arrange an appointment.

Name: Cllr Sylvia Dunkley

Years as councillor: 16                     Term Ends: May 2012

Bio: Sylvia has represented the Ecclesall Ward for sixteen years since she was first elected in 1995. She moved to Sheffield in 1982 and won a place as a mature student in history at Sheffield University. She then went on to do a doctorate and taught history and women’s studies at the University’s then Division of Continuing Education, as well as working part-time as a Director in the family engineering business. She has been a Trustee of Sheffield Theatres, Museums Sheffield and the Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust. Furthermore, as the Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport and Tourism, she led the city’s bid for the City of Culture 2013. She has taken great pleasure from working with local community groups and is particularly proud of helping to secure a new library for Ecclesall. In 2011, Sylvia became Lord Mayor of Sheffield in what will be her final year as a city councillor.

Tel: 0114 236 8072               E-mail: sylvia.dunkley@sheffield.gov.uk

Surgeries: Contact Sylvia on to the number above to arrange an appointment.

Name: Cllr Diana Stimely

Years as councillor: First year                     Term Ends: May 2015

Bio: Diana Stimely is in her maiden year as a local councillor, having been elected for Ecclesall ward in May 2011. She has thirty years experience as a local entrepreneur and is a published children’s author. She is involved in many local groups; she was Chair of the Woodseats Festival Committee in 2010 and is an active supporter of the Sheffield-based Royal Society for the Blind. After just six months Diana has already embedded herself into the work of a local councillor. She says, “I want to use my experiences in life to help Sheffield be a better place to live.” Her priorities for Ecclesall are to protect the community parks and open spaces and improve facilities for local children.

Tel: 0114 255 6179               E-mail: diana.stimely@sheffield.gov.uk

Surgeries: Contact Diana on to the number above to arrange an appointment. 

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