ChALC Executive Board

Naim spent his first career serving as an officer in the British Army from 2004-2016. During this time he held operational and staff appointments both in the UK and on overseas operations. On resigning his commission Naim joined the National Citizen Service Trust (NCS), an Arm's Length Body from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport responsible for commissioning the UK Government's only centrally run youth programme. 

In November 2022 he moved to Cheshire and took up his appointment as Private Secretary to The Duke of Westminster.

As a volunteer Naim is a co-opted member of the Royal British Legion's Audit and Risk Committee, has been a School governor, and supported charities with a focus on social mobility and democratic engagement amongst young people.

I became involved in Local Government when I was appointed Clerk to Cranage Parish in 1954 (at a Salary of £12 per year) a position I held for 54 years. During that time I was also Clerk to 3 other Parish Councils. I also helped out at other P C s when needed.

I was elected to Congleton R.D.C. in 1970 and under re-organisation in 1974 I became the first Mayor of the new Congleton Borough Council. In 1981 I was elected to Cheshire County Council but did not seek re-election in 1989.

I joined the Association at the same time that Jackie was appointed Chief Officer (or whatever the position was called in those days) becoming a Vice President a few years ago. Ill health prevents me from attending meetings these days, but I still take an interest in what is going on.

My husband, David and I lived in Bedfordshire, moved to Belgium for four years, then back to Bedfordshire, before coming to Cheshire in 1985 with my husband's work.

I became a Gawsworth Parish Councillor in 1999 and then a Cheshire East Councillor in the shadow year following boundary changes in 2008. Former Mayor 2018-2019, Cheshire East Borough Council; Vice-President, ChALC (Cheshire Association of Local Councils); Vice-President, CCA (Cheshire Community Action); Former Director, Orbitas Bereavment Service; Director, Macclesfield Sillk Heritage Trust

I am a long standing Board member and was nominated as Chair in June 2025. I also chair the Finance Committee.
I am a Mickle Trafford Parish Councillor and a former Chester City and Cheshire County Councillor.
I farm in partnership with my wife and son, and am an active member of several Rural interest groups.
I am a School Governor, and a Trustee of the Oldfield Educational Trust.

Adam serves on the board as the representative of the Cheshire Branch of the Society of Local Council Clerks (SLCC). Working in the sector since 2012, he is Town Clerk at Knutsford Town Council and Clerk to Gawsworth Parish Council and was the 2021 NALC Clerk of the Year. He also serves on the board of SLCC and is the Training Officer for the Cheshire SLCC. Adam is a Fellow member of the SLCC holding the Community Governance Foundation Degree and currently working to complete the BA.

Key Skills – Planning and the Environment, thorough working knowledge of Local Government at every level, people management, interpersonal and communication skills.

Steve Jones, Councillor at Plumley with Toft and Bexton Parish Council. Has led on road safety, speed limits and Pilot scheme for Average Speed Cameras. Former Chief Executive of large Unitary Councils and portfolio career in property development, Health, Management Consulting and Mentoring. Chairman of a Charity which supports people with physical and learning disabilities and Non-Executive Director of companies providing business and IT services to rapidly growing organisations.

A Chartered Surveyor based in Northwich, member of Acton Bridge Parish Council since 2015 and also served on Cheshire West & Chester Borough Council from 2011-23 representing Weaver & Cuddington Ward. Charles has FSH Muscular Dystrophy and is an ambulant wheelchair user.

I have had a long career in Aviation and Defence sectors as a Director, Manager and Engineer before I retired. I started volunteering 30 years ago for the Youth Offending Team in Macclesfield and then the Chair for one of the community panels. I'm currently a Parish Councillor and Vice Chair for Hulme Walfield and Somerford Booths PC, Chair of the board of Governors for a primary school in Congleton, a civilian instructor for the Air Cadets 230 squadron.

I was born and lived most of my life in Cheshire. I joined Kingsley Parish Council in March 2018 and have continued to serve as Chair since May 2018. I was also a Member of Frodsham Town Council from Jan 2016 to June 2021 and returned to FTC in May 2023. I am a retired Civil Servant, my later years working in London. My career has allowed me to develop a wide range of skills that I put to good use in my council work. As a Regulator I liaised with industry, other regulators and trade unions/professional bodies. I was previously a CHALC Board Member 2017 – 2021.

Abdul Muqeem graduated in 2007 and has experienced a diverse career trajectory. He dedicated eight years to working within the security industry as an operational manager, thereby acquiring substantial expertise. In 2016, he chose to pursue his entrepreneurial ambitions, successfully overseeing retail and service enterprises for a period of four years. Since 2021, Mr. Muqeem has been imparting his knowledge as a Lecturer at Chester Business School, and he is presently engaged in doctoral studies focusing on sustainability reporting and financial performance within UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). 

Notably, he was elected as Parish Councillor for the Great Sankey Central Ward in May 2024. Mr. Muqeem maintains a deep commitment to community involvement, particularly in supporting local businesses to advance sustainability awareness. He is dedicated to leveraging his academic and professional experience to contribute positively to the wider community.

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Mike Jones has had a successful career in the Utilities sector, holding senior roles in Manweb, Scottish Power, Transco and Skanska. With experience in developing strategy and implementing radical business and cultural change in large and complex organisations, supported by leading edge technology to deliver business performance improvements, including profitability and shareholder value. Mike is currently involved in the Telecommunications industry building optical fibre networks across the UK.

Mike was elected as a Councillor for Chester City, representing the Tattenhall Ward in 1992 and was Lord Mayor in 2005/06. Mike was elected as the representative of Tattenhall for the new council and was elected as the first leader of Cheshire West and Chester, creating the council in 2008 and won the UK's best council award in 2015. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical Engineers and the Chartered Institute of Management and a Member of the Institute of Directors.

John is a representative of Cheshire Community Action, where he has worked since 2006 and brings experience and expertise in helping communities understand their housing needs, produce neighbourhood plans, manage and develop their community buildings and he has worked on a wide range of community led initiatives, including community led housing. John is passionate about empowering communities to protect and improve the places and spaces that are important them.

As head of our small dedicated team I have key responsibilities for delivering training and promoting the interests of town and parish councils within the Cheshire, Warrington and Halton area.

My key skills are providing face to face; telephone and e-mail advice and guidance to our member councils.  Key areas of support are as a professional counsellor and qualified mediator.