Councillor Malcolm Cowan, Liberal Democrat , Handside and Peartree

My front-line role

I am the Liberal Democrat County Councillor for Handside and Peartree division of WGC.  The ‘Your Community’ section provides local service information, news, events, and contacts about the area. Click below for more information:

I represent the interests of around 15,000 residents of WGC. I work with the local borough and town council.

As is the case with every County Councillor, I have a locality budget of £10,000 a year to spend on community projects in the division.  Follow the links for more details of the scheme and details of applications I have previously agreed and declined.

My County Council responsibilities

I was first elected to the county council in 2005. I am the LibDem spokesperson on Finance, Performance and Property, and also for Transport.

I am a member of the following county council panels (committees):
Policy, Performance and Resources
Highways and Transport
Adult Care and Health
Welwyn Hatfield Highways, jointly with borough colleagues
WGC Urban Transport Plan, jointly with borough colleagues

Roles on outside bodies

I am a member of Welwyn Hatfield Council, as a councillor for Peartree ward

I am a county representative on the Lea Valley Regional Park Authority

Personal, professional and political details

I have a degree in Economics and Statistics from the University of York, where I met my wife Lynda. Most of my working life was as an IT project manager in various City financial companies. Since leaving there, I work as a self-employed gardener when I am not busy with council work.

A keen conservationist, I sit on the executive committee of the Welwyn Garden City Society, one of the largest civic societies in the country; I have organised 5 participations in Heritage Open Days for them, and sat on the national steering group for several years.

I enjoy country walking and with my wife, have walked the West Highland Way and the Dalesway. 

I am also keenly interested in railways and supporting Hertfordshire's finest football club, Watford, for over 50 years. COYH. We both enjoy travel both in the UK and overseas.

I take a keen interest in highways issues and ensuring the Garden City ideals are perpetuated.

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