Alison Kelly
Alison is a serving borough councillor and has 11 years’ experience across different committees and local initiatives, giving her a good understanding of how local government works.
Alison is particularly interested in environmental issues, promoting energy efficiency, recycling and safer transport routes. She is keen to ensure the local environment is well maintained and accessible for all.
Currently Alison supports people who are digitally excluded via a local charity as she is keen to use the skills, she learnt working in IT and teaching.
Locally Alison is a member of Ashtead U3A and is a keen bridge player. She also enjoys cycling, gardening and her gym membership.
Andy Norman
1. Professional background
Andy has worked in the NHS for 35 years, he is dedicated to ensuring the NHS and NHS values thrive and serve the local community. He cares about high quality education for all and was the Chair of Governors for 17 years at a school in Epsom, where he brought up his two daughters. He has now been living in Ashtead for 10 years.
2. Why are you standing? What do you want to change?
Living and working for so long in the local area has motivated Andy to serve his local community and ‘give back’ what the area has provided for him and his family. He has a logical, pragmatic and strategic approach to problem solving, which he wants to put to good use in helping his community to flourish, by listening and truly hearing what people have to say. Andy is passionate about living in a safe, happy and prosperous village, that empowers its residents to reach their full potential in a fair and just way.
3. What do you do in your spare time?
Andy enjoys keeping fit by walking daily in Ashtead, usually accompanied by his whippet. He also enjoys off-road cycling in the wonderful green spaces and hills we are so fortunate to live alongside. He is married and has two daughters and two young grandchildren, who all live locally. He skis, cooks and enjoys a good pub quiz!
Contact details
andy.norman@epsomandewelllibdems.org.uk