Introduction
The Council is the first tier in local government, on an equal par with the Unity Authority.
As all the members of the Council are local we are well placed to deal with local issues.
General Enquiries
Michala Bailey
Clerk to Chale Parish Council-
07854 232 216
Meet the Councillors

Dave Stewart
ChairmanDeclaration of Interest
View/Download- 1 Chatfeild Road, Niton
- Isle of Wight, PO38 2DR

Pete Gosling
Vice-ChairmanJenny and I moved to Chale in October 2016,coming from New Milton. We grew up in Lymington and attended Brockenhurst college. I am a semi retired landscape gardener ,still working 3 days a week on the mainland for my old company which I started 40 years ago.
Declaration of Interest
View/Download- Cedar Rise,T
- Emmett Hill, Chale Green, PO382J

Dr Jeremy Lockwood
Parish CouncillorI am a retired General Practitioner who moved to Chale seven years ago, with my wife Patricia. I am currently a postgraduate researcher with the University of Portsmouth and the Natural History Museum in London, with a special interest in the dinosaurs of the Isle of Wight
Declaration of Interest
View/Download- Walnut Tree Cottage, Chale Green
- Isle of Wight, PO38 2JR

Chris Parker
Parish CouncillorI am a retired lawyer. My wife Jenny and I have been in the village since 2004 and our house on Blythe Shute has been our home since 2015. We are members of The Friends of Ventnor Botanic Garden, where we volunteer, and we attend the concerts held by West Wight Arts Association whenever we can. I am a member of the island branches of Amnesty International and the European Movement
Declaration of Interest
View/Download- Thornbury House, Blythe Shute,
- Chale. PO38 2JR

Claire Critchison
Ward CouncillorWard councillor for Chale, Niton & Shorwell
- Bevois Farm, Laceys Lane
- Niton, Isle of Wight, PO38 2DN