Councillor Keith Baldry
Title: Lead Executive Member for Environment
Party: Liberal Democrats
Ward: South Hams Newton and Yealmpton
Other councillors representing this Ward:
Parish: Holbeton - South Hams ; Newton and Noss - South Hams ; Sparkwell - South Hams ; Yealmpton - South Hams
More information about this councillor
Contact information
Home address:
14 Hillside Drive
Yealmpton
Plymouth
PL8 2NT
Phone: 01752 881402
Mobile: 07967 122916
Email: Cllr.Keith.Baldry@southhams.gov.uk
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Committee appointments
Appointments to outside bodies
Additional Information
Declaration of Interests Summary:
Employment: None
Sponsorship: South
Hams Liberal Democrats
Securities: None
Contracts:
None
Land/Licences:
14 Hillside Drive, Yealmpton PL8
2NT
Corporate
Tenancies: None
Membership of Other
Bodies:
Yealmpton Parish Council;
CND;
Republic;
SW Coastal Path Association;
Amnesty International;
Liberal Democrats
Other Matters: None
Training and Development from May 2019
May 2019 - Induction
Training: (NB - Re-Elected Members are NOT required
to attend the Induction programme)
Setting the Scene and How the Council Works including Code of Conduct
Governance - Introduction to the role of the Executive, O and S Panel, DM Committee, Licensing Committee, Audit Committee and Salcombe Harbour Board,
The Locality Service
Environment Service Briefing
Housing and Homelessness
Various IT
Training
August 2019 to March
2020
Energy From Waste (Site Visit, Devonport)
Climate Change Workshop
Community Infrastructure Levy Training
Budget Workshop
Webcasting Training
Treasury Management Training
Health and
Wellbeing Session
April to December
2020
Recovery Planning Workshop - Residents and Community and Partnerships Themes
Recovery Planning Workshop - Recovery and Redesign Theme
Recovery Planning Workshop - Governance and Communication Themes
Budget Workshop
Waste and Recycling Briefing
Planning White Paper
Housing Strategy Workshop
Covid-19 Briefings
I am a former County Councillor and I am in my fourth term as a District Councillor. I am a joint member for the largest geographical ward. I have twice been a Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate. I am a long time member of Yealmpton Parish Council and served three years as its Chair. I have been active in politics all my adult life.
My first degree was an MA from Dublin University and in 1996, I was awarded an M. Phil by Plymouth University.
I worked for the Post Office for over 30 years and retired as Head Postmaster (Plymouth and Cornwall) when I was 50. Previous appointments include Controller Mount Pleasant, London.
I am a former Chairman of the Devon Fire Authority.
Since retiring I have been able to spend time on community and political activities.
My interests are bell ringing and bridge and I am a season ticket holder at Plymouth Argyle and an Associate Member of MCC. Other memberships include: South West Coast Path Association; Community Council of Devon; CND; Republic; Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors.
I am married to Isabel and we have three adult children and seven grandchildren.