Colin's background:
20 years experience in Local Government including 9 years at Surrey County Council (1965 - 74) and 11 years at Waverley Borough Council (1974 - 1985)
Experience at Surrey County Council comprised Development Control and Development Plan posts, including work in land acquisition/disposal; Mineral Planning and Housing Land Availability. Experience at Waverley included heading the Development Control Team of 12 planners responsible for 1500-2000 applications and approximately 100 appeals per year. Corporate management via various internal officer groups and serving member Committees. Liaison with Councillors, Parishes, residents, pressure groups etc..
In 1985 left Local Government to join Drake & Kannemeyer, Chartered Surveyors, to advise on Town Planning matters including the preparation of estate strategies for a number of Health Authorities and Trusts, preparation and submission of planning applications and appeals, appearing as expert witness at Public Inquiries. In 1988 founded Drake & Meade, Town Planning Consultancy, within the Drake and Kannemeyer Group.
Left the Group in 1995 to form, with Paul Darking, The D&M Planning Partnership. Practice experience includes:
Giving expert evidence at Public Inquiries; Negotiating planning permissions and establishing estate strategies for clients; Pursuing representations in respect of Local Development Frameworks and Structure Plans; Liaising with and assisting other professional disciplines including Counsel, architects, surveyors, valuers, land agents and solicitors.
Outside Interests
A family man and resident in Godalming for 33 years, he has also served on the Board of Governors of the Binscombe Junior school; has been a long serving member of the Local Youth Football Club of which he is a past Chairman; is a Vice President of the Guildford RFC; a former member of Sport Godalming; and still finds time to play the occasional round of golf! < Back |
