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Councillor Ben Berry

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Ben comes from a local family who have been in the Lakes for four generations. He was born in Kendal in 1988. Educated in Windermere and Barrow, Ben made the decision not to go to University, working in various jobs in Kendal and Windermere including Booths Supermarkets. In 2010 Ben began a trainee managerial role at his family business, English Lakes Hotels having previously worked in several hotel departments including Leisure Clubs and Reservations.

In 2011, Ben Berry chose to stand for the South Lakeland District Council seat of Windermere, Applethwaite and Troubeck after receiving muted reply from his then Lib Dem Councillor after a missed bin collection. Ben was successful in taking the seat by a margin of just seven votes. Ben has held various roles in the Conservative Shadow Cabinet at SLDC and was elected as Leader of the Conservative Group in 2016.

Ben is a keen fundraiser having raised thousands for charity with events such as the Low Wood No Wood Cardboard Boat Race and the 595 Bus Pull. Not limited to charitable fundraising Ben raises significant amounts for the Conservative party with events and an annual Cumbria Conservative Conference.

Ben's Contact details: 

Mobile: 07881388042
Email: me@ben-berry.co.uk 

Low Wood Bay Hotel, Ambleside Road, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1LP. 

For more information, visit Ben's Website or Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter @cllrbenberry.

News

SLDC put the following signs on cars to alert them to the closure

Council pushes ahead with closure of New Road car park despite appeal

Friday, 15 September, 2017

A meeting of the South Lakeland District Council Overview & Scrutiny Committee has today (Friday 15 September) rejected a proposal from Conservative Councillors to refer decisions regarding the future of the New Road Car Park for further scrutiny by the Full Council of SLDC and proper consult

Seven staff are now doing the job once done by two people following Council ticket machine fiasco

Windermere Ferry service causing drop in numbers for local tourist attraction

Wednesday, 6 September, 2017

County Councillors have reacted with dismay to reports that ticketing on the Windermere Ferry is continuing to be a huge cause for concern for residents and visitors, leading to delays and tailbacks during peak periods and having a major knock-on effect for local businesses and tourist attraction

Seven staff are now doing the job once done by two people following Council ticket machine fiasco

Ferry Improvements too little too late, says Conservative Leader James Airey

Sunday, 30 July, 2017

Cumbria County Council have announced changes to the Windermere Ferry following a motion demanding changes tabled by Windermere Councillor Ben Berry.

James Airey becomes Conservative Candidate for Westmorland and Lonsdale GE2017

James Airey Selected as the Conservative Candidate for Westmorland and Lonsdale

Friday, 28 April, 2017

James Airey has been selected as the Conservative candidate for Westmorland and Lonsdale in the forthcoming General Election.

Leading Local Conservatives Express Concern Over Proposed Rail Strike Action

Leading Local Conservatives Express Concern Over Proposed Rail Strike Action

Tuesday, 28 February, 2017

Two leading Conservatives at either end of the Lakes Line have expressed concerns over the disruption to local people as a result of proposed strike action called by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) on Monday 13 March.

New community-housing initiatives will bring local homes to local people

New annual fund to help South Lakeland tackle the problem of high levels of second homeownership

Friday, 23 December, 2016

Residents in South Lakeland will benefit from a major community-led housing scheme announced by the Government today (23 December 2016).

Conservatives are concerned public money is being waster on increased Councillor allowances

Calls for Councillor pay increase met with opposition 

Friday, 16 December, 2016

South Lakeland District Councillors have voted themselves an early Christmas present approving a 1% pay increase. The rise was approved by the Lib Dem-run council at meeting of the full Council last night (Thursday 15 December)

Cumbria County Council gulley clearing

Conservatives Welcome Council Action on Drain Clearance Following Campaign

Thursday, 15 December, 2016

Conservative Councillors have welcomed news that South Lakeland District Council are responding to their calls to work closely with Cumbria County Council to help keep homeowners and businesses safe from flooding.

Ben Berry invites enervyone to come and join in the new Windermere German Christmas Market - Windermere Ja

Windermere set to celebrate Christmas with German Fayre

Thursday, 17 November, 2016

A German themed Christmas Market and Community Christmas Celebration, Windermere Ja, is coming to the streets of Windermere on Saturday 10th December and Sunday 11th December 2016.

Kendal floods after Storm Desmond. Image courtesy Hovershotz

Council finally admits hundreds of residents still awaiting flood grants

Tuesday, 15 November, 2016

A South Lakeland District Council report confirms hundreds of flood victims are still waiting for grant payments despite Lib Dem Council Leader Giles Archibald claiming the response had been “very effective, very robust”.

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