Councillors
Staveley-in-Cartmel Parish Council currently has 5 councillors working on your behalf to help our community. Councillors are supported by the Parish Clerk.
If you wish to speak to any of the councillors, please contact the Parish Clerk
Cllr Arnold Gorse – Chair
Originally from Southport, having lived in Staveley for over 20 years and Lakeside prior to that. Married to Judith, with one daughter Laura, son-in-law Paul and two grandchildren. Owners of the Millerbeck Light Railway which we enjoy sharing with visitors on an occasional basis throughout the year with the help of our willing volunteers. Now retired, Arnold has been a financial consultant for nearly 40 years.
Cllr Richard Rhodes – Vice Chairman
My wife and I have owned our house in Staveley in Cartmel for forty years and lived here full time since 2001. My professional experience includes twenty-two years of Headships at two large Independent Boarding Schools in Lancashire; Chairman of Cumbria Probation Trust and election as the first Cumbria Police and Crime Commissioner in 2012. I served as a Justice of the Peace for 33 years in Lytham, Fleetwood and Barrow. I am currently a Churchwarden in St. Mary’s Church in the village, licensed to lead worship by the Bishop of Carlisle.
Cllr Adam Strafford
Having chosen to live and work in the Lake District over 10 years ago, Charlotte and I feel very lucky to call Staveley in Cartmel our home. We’re relatively new to the Parish, having moved from Grange Over Sands in 2022 with our three young boys. We love walking and being outdoors so couldn’t ask for more, being on the doorstep of such a wonderful natural setting. I’m a small business owner in the field of recycling and have a background in Environmental Management. I very much enjoy being part of our community and look forward to helping the parish and its parishioners any way I can.
Cllr Katie M Lee
After years of spending many holidays in the Lake District, I was thrilled to move to live in a picturesque Cumbrian village and take an active interest in the local community. From a career fully committed to education across the full age range and working in a wide range of roles, participating in an array of sporting and outdoor activities, I recognise the challenges communities face in an ever-changing and challenging world. I cherish the opportunity to help and work alongside others to protect, preserve and develop the environment and our unique community.
Cllr Ann Newby
I have lived in this area all my life, being born in Ulverston. I have 3 Sons & 2 Grandchildren, who I’m lucky to have living nearby. I am interested in what’s going on with our community and have seen a big change in the mix of locals and Holiday homes that there are now. I managed a Coach Business here for 16 years and now work seasonally for Lakeside & Haverthwaite railway.
Cathy Child – Parish Clerk
I moved to the South Lakes in 2016 after living in Bristol.
I originally began my work as a Parish Clerk in 2019.
Prior to that my career background was in banking and just after 40 years of service in 2012 I took voluntary early retirement.
Since retiring I have undertaken various voluntary work including with the National Trust and more recently at Ford Park in Ulverston.
I enjoy walking in the local area and my other interests are Art , learning the German language.
I also enjoy singing and am an active member of Ulverston Amateur Operatic Society
