Board of Directors

David FULLER

Oundle Town Council

I have lived in Northamptonshire on two separate occasions. My first visit was to Wollaston in the 1980s where I purchased my first house. Then 26 years ago I became a teacher at Oundle School. Since then my family have settled in Oundle and we have fallen in love with the town and county as a lovely place to live. After leaving teaching in 2010, I decided to try and see what I could do for my local community and I became a councillor at Oundle Town Council. I have learnt a great during my time as a councillor and also gained a lot of respect for the work that Northants CALC carries out in supporting councils when they face some difficult issues. As our roles as councillors, particularly in the parish councils, becomes more complex the support Northants CALC can offer them is going to become more important. As a Director of Northants CALC I am learning even more about the issues parish and town councils face in Northamptonshire, and also solutions as well as opportunities that can present themselves. 

Kate HOULIHAN

Far Cotton and Delapre Community Council

Originally from Bristol I moved to Northampton in 1996, having lived in Plymouth, Blackburn and Amsterdam. (I’m not saying which I preferred!) My career began in marketing, but after a career break, in 2003, I took a role with my local parish council. Since then, I have worked for a number of parish and town councils in Northamptonshire and out of the county. Between 2011 and 2013 I was the training officer for Northants CALC, and I am always keen to support clerks and councillors with their professional development.

I have been a member of the Northants CALC Internal Audit team since 2022, a role which I find very rewarding and has given me a greater depth of understanding of the diversity in councils across Northamptonshire.

I joined the Board of Directors at Northants CALC in 2023. I am also a member of the Academy Council at Queen Eleanor Primary School in Northamptonshire.

Lynn LAVENDER

Ashton Parish Council / Hartwell Parish Council

Since joining the Local Council sector in 2012 I have been variously, Executive Officer, Clerk and RFO to a number of councils both large and small. I am CiLCA qualified  and a Fellow of the Society of Local Council Clerks, with a Masters in Community Education. 

Professionally I have considerable experience, within the Third Sector and the Local Council Sector, of operational and strategic  management at a local, regional and national level. A particular interest in quality assurance processes lead me to join the internal audit team at Northants CALC in 2014. 

I have been a member of the board of directors at Northants CALC since 2014 and I was elected as Chair of the Board in November 2023.

Greg LAVERS

Silverstone Parish Council

Whilst originally from Hampshire, I have spent a great deal of time in London and the South East before moving to Northamptonshire in 2016. But it was when I moved to Silverstone in 2022 that I became motivated to get involved more with the local community and joined the Parish Council. I have been the Chairman of the Council since and was delighted to have been appointed to the Board of NCALC in 2024.

I am an experienced Domestic and International Risk Management and Resilience professional, with more than 20 years of experience in Retail. I also operate as a consultant for SMEs and Local Government.

In my spare time, I love working in the garden, I am a motorsport fan and car enthusiast, avid DIYer and enjoy travelling with my wife and son.

Richard LEWIS

Rushden Town Council

I have been a member of Rushden Town Council since 2005 and have been on the Board of Northants CALC since 2012. I have also served Northants CALC as Vice Chair for 2 years and as Chair for 3 years. I am a firm supporter of Northants CALC as an organisation, not only in bringing coordinated strength to the representation of over 200 county parish councils but also in providing a wide range of services and advice on tap to the parishes. I was a District Councillor for 11 years and involved with other organisations which operated county wide and thus have experience of chairing meetings at these levels. I believe that this experience and knowledge is very useful to Northants CALC in balancing the board with large and small parish representation. I believe NCALC has a major role to play as a key link between the parish councils and the two Unitary Councils in maintaining and enhancing the importance of the parish council network countywide.

Geoff PAUL

Moulton Parish Council

Following service in the Royal Navy I became an accountant, and worked for a number of companies, both large and small, until my retirement in 2012. I moved into Moulton in 1996 and have lived there ever since. My interest in Community matters led to co-option to the Parish Council on three occasions – 2004, 2014, and 2018. Among my other roles, I am now Vice Chairman of Council, and Chairman of the Finance Committee.

My other activities have included being a member of the Northants Special Constabulary from 1973 to 2003, a Magistrate for 12 years until age-enforced retirement in 2017, an Association Football Referee from 1968-1998, followed by becoming an FA qualified Assessor, and I now regularly watch and advise aspiring referees. It gives me great pride to sit as the Independent Chairman of Northants Football Association disciplinary committee, and also on the FA Regional Discipline Panel. Since 2018 I have been a Non-Executive Director for Cognatum Estates, a company which runs a number of Retirement Communities throughout England. Just to be sure I am not idle in my retirement, I have been a Volunteer Lock Keeper with Canal and River Trust since 2013 – helping boaters, meeting people, and getting some much-needed exercise.

Mike SCOTT

Great Addington Parish Council

I have been a councillor for Great Addington Parish Council since 2014 and believe that this is an important part of civic life as well as contributing to our community, especially given the push toward greater devolution and all the opportunities that this has to offer. I have lived in Northamptonshire since the age of 9 and have lived in a few places in this lovely county. I previously worked as a CEO for a global business operating in a highly regulated environment and felt I had the right kind of experience and skill sets to offer NCALC when they were looking for a new board member. Since joining NCALC I have played an active part in helping to formulate their strategy going forward as well as carrying out various roles for NCALC including Chair and National Representative.  I believe that in today's society organisations in public service need to take in to account best practice from all types of organisations including those in the private sector and I think this is something I can offer NCALC going forward.

Lynne TAYLOR

Daventry Town Council

I’ve served as a director with NCALC since 2011 and taken an active part in steering our membership organisation to becoming one of the leading CALCs in our sector. Over the years the Directors and our team of officers has transformed the offer to our local councils in Northamptonshire and w e know that as our sector has become increasingly active in serving their communities, Northants CALC is busier than ever and remains responsive to its members. As a Daventry town councillor since 2003 I can see at first hand the quality of support we receive.  

I’m ‘retired’; a Northampton Saints season ticket holder, a trustee, a school governor and passionate about our sector and what it means to our communities.