Councillor Chris Lofts

Councillor Lofts was elected to the County Council at a by-election on 9 February 2012. He moved to Towcester in 1996 and is married with two daughters, both of whom attended local schools. He has been a Towcester Town Councillor since 2007 and was Town Mayor in 2009/10. He is an Executive Committee Member of South Northants Liberal Democrats. He is Chair and co-founder of Towcester U3A (University of Third Age), Committee Member and co-founder of Towcester Wildlife Group, Trustee on Nicholas Hawksmoor Pocket Park Management Trust. In previous years Chris has been a Trustee on South Northants Leisure Trust and a Director of the South Northants Bus Company.

Chris is employed part-time by Northampton and District Citizens Advice Bureau and by English Courtyard Housing Association at their Malthouse Court development in Towcester. He volunteers one day a week in the gardens at the National Trust’s property at Canons Ashby.

Chris says "I am confident that Towcester can be an even greater place to live. During the 14 years I have lived here the town has grown in size and confidence. Towcester is likely to grow further and we must have a strong voice in deciding how the growth is delivered.

I will:

Work to make Towcester a fairer, safer place for everyone
Support and improve services particularly for young people of the town
Make sure decision makers hear Towcester’s voice"

Chris's interests include the environment, wildlife preservation and supporting youth projects such as Vision Cafe in Towcester.