Jenny Fradgley Councillor Fradgley was born in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire but lived as a child in Sutton Coldfield and well remembers frequent visits to Stratford. She married her husband Ian in 1969 and settled in London. Jenny states that it was “a bit like coming home” when they moved to Stratford-upon-Avon thirty years ago. Ian and Jenny have two children, their daughter choosing to return here after university with her partner, whilst their son still prefers the Big City. Jenny loves Stratford-upon-Avon which she sees as a vibrant, exciting town. She believes that although the town is conscious of its history, it also moves with the times. Councillor Fradgley is mindful that her position on the Town Council, and especially now she is Mayor, enables her to be involved with this unique town’s struggle to maintain the balance between tradition and developing and growing into the future.

Liberal Democrat for Guild & Hathway since 2003

Career History:
After seeing her children safely into local schools, Jenny was appointed to Stratford High School as an art teacher, after taking an active role in setting up Summer Playschools and working at Tyler Street Youth Centre.. She is proud to have played a part in the school’s development over the past 25 years. Councillor Fradgley was mainly involved with the sixth form, working with students and local agencies to develop students with confidence and an awareness of their responsibilities to the wider community.

Community Interests:
Councillor Fradgley was first co-opted to Council but was returned by a large majority in the May 2006 election at which time she was also elected on to the District Council. She was appointed Mayor in 2009 and currently serves as the Council’s Chairman. She also serves on the Town Council’s Finance & Scrutiny Committee and Mayoral & Protocol Committee, but does her best to attend all Standing Committee Meetings and the various working parties and sub-committees.

Jenny was appointed as one of the three Council representatives to the Stratford-upon-Avon Town Trust and Alveston Relief in Need Charity but as Mayor she is President or honorary member of so many societies and organizations, they are too numerous to mention. Jenny in her role as District Councillor was appointed to the board of South Warwickshire Tourism. Outside her Council responsibilities, she is also an active member of the Stratford Society.

Leisure Activities
Jenny’s love of art, both the history and paintings was instrumental to her chosen career. Socially, Jenny and her husband enjoy eating with friends in the many local restaurants. They are keen visitors to the theatre and cinema and when they have a free weekend like to walk both locally and further a field. Jenny also enjoys her cats and her garden.