Meet the team — Gretton Parish Council

Fraser Wright

Chair

Barring a short stint at university I have lived in Gretton all my life (35 years) and I’m already involved in other village organisations as a player for Gretton Cricket Club and as Secretary of Gretton Sports & Social Club. Professionally I work as a Business Analyst for Oxford University Press based in Kettering although like many others, I’ve been homeworking for the past year.

To me Gretton is more than a collection of houses on the side of the Welland Valley, Gretton has an historic sense of community that as villagers we are proud of. Inevitably times do change as old friends leave and new faces arrive in the village but that community spirit remains, to my mind the Parish Council contributes towards this in the way it works alongside other individuals and village groups which combined together create our unique community. This is the primary reason I wish to join the Parish Council as I wish to represent and provide support to those who efforts make our community what it is.

Steve Clare

Vice Chair

Jacki Lilley

Finance Committee, Neighbourhood Plan and Local Plan Matters

My husband and I have been residents of Gretton since 2015, having moved here from London. I have been a Parish Councillor since 2021. I decided to become a councillor having previously worked on the Neighbourhood Plan and saw it as an opportunity to serve this lovely community.

During my time as a councillor I have learnt a lot - not just about Gretton, but also how Gretton fits into the North Northamptonshire community. It has also offered me great opportunities to get involved in projects and events that hopefully enhance the lives of those in the village. The work can sometimes be challenging, but it is enjoyable, inspirational and rewarding. I am very happy to be able to be part of such a supportive group of people

Susan Husk

Community including buses, doctors surgery, school liaison

I have served on Gretton Parish Council since May 2021 and alongside the wider role of Parish Councillor, I have the role of Community Liaison. This involves maintaining regular links with the village school, acting as the contact point with the Doctor's Surgery, and also with North Northants Council Transport. Working with NNC, we were very pleased to see the introduction of The Rutlander R1 bus service into the village in August 2025, as well as a continuation of the services provided by Lawson's of Corby.

As a Parish Councillor, I continue to offer my commitment and a willingness to work in the best interests of the village and the Parish to ensure it remains a great place in which to live. I have lived here for over 25 years and am a keen supporter of local village businesses, events and organisations.

Spencer Nicholls

Sports and Social Club

I have lived in Gretton for nearly 4 years and love living here as in many ways it reminds me of where I grew up. This and being able to walk my son to school was one of the many reasons for moving here. I can be found on the school playground most days. I have two

children who live with me and my wife Emma. My son is in Year 1 of Gretton school and my daughter attends UCC. I also have 3 children who live in Oxfordshire who visit very regularly.

I decided that after a lifetime of taking it was time to put something back into the community. I started to be involved with Gretton Sports and Social club after the AGM in February 2020 and am now the Chairman. The hard work of the committee has enabled the club to survive, so money and resources can be put back into the community once again.

In my professional life I’m Vice President of International Sales for a North American company, so I’m well travelled and would bring a breadth of business experience. I feel I can bring something different to the parish council and enable it to adapt and embrace change when required but also fight to maintain the parts that make the village great. I intend to be visible and open to ideas from the village.