Test Valley Borough Council
Councillors:
43
Wards:
21
Committees:
17
Meetings (2025):
93
Meetings (2024):
86
Councillor Celia Dowden
Valley Park Ward - Test Valley
Councillor Celia Dowden
Liberal Democrats
Terms of Office
A councillor's term of office shows how long they have served on the council. Each term typically lasts 4 years.
First Elected: May 2003
Committee Memberships
Last 12 monthsCommittees are groups of councillors that meet regularly to make decisions and oversee specific areas of council business. Each committee has a different focus, such as planning, education, or finance.
Upcoming Meetings
Southern Area Planning Committee
10th Jun 2025Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedGeneral Purposes Committee
17th Jun 2025Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Conference Room 1, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3AJ Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCouncil
18th Jun 2025Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Conference Room 1, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedSouthern Area Planning Committee
1st Jul 2025Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedSouthern Area Planning Committee
22nd Jul 2025Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCouncil
23rd Jul 2025Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Upper Guildhall, High Street, Andover, Hampshire SP10 1NT Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedGeneral Purposes Committee
28th Jul 2025Monday, 5:30 PM
The Annexe, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedSouthern Area Planning Committee
12th Aug 2025Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedPast Meetings
General Purposes Committee
3rd Jun 2024Monday, 5:30 PM
Conference Room 1, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3AJ Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedSouthern Area Planning Committee
11th Jun 2024Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedEmployment Appeals and Ethics Sub-Committee
24th Jun 2024Monday, 9:30 AM
Conference Room 1, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover SP10 3AJ Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedSouthern Area Planning Committee
2nd Jul 2024Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedGeneral Purposes Committee
15th Jul 2024Monday, 5:30 PM
Conference Room 1, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3AJ Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedOverview and Scrutiny Committee
17th Jul 2024Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Conference Room 1, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3AJ Role: Guest • Attendance: In attendanceSouthern Area Planning Committee
23rd Jul 2024Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCouncil
24th Jul 2024Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Conference Room 1, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedSouthern Area Planning Committee
13th Aug 2024Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedGeneral Purposes Committee
27th Aug 2024Tuesday, 5:30 PM
The Annexe, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredSouthern Area Planning Committee
3rd Sep 2024Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedSouthern Area Planning Committee
24th Sep 2024Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCabinet
2nd Oct 2024Wednesday, 5:30 PM
The Annexe, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL Role: Guest • Attendance: In attendanceGeneral Purposes Committee
7th Oct 2024Monday, 5:30 PM
The Annexe, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredSouthern Area Planning Committee
15th Oct 2024Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedEmployment Appeals and Ethics Sub-Committee
16th Oct 2024Wednesday, 10:00 AM
The Lights, West Street, Andover Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCouncil
16th Oct 2024Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedSouthern Area Planning Committee
5th Nov 2024Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedGeneral Purposes Committee
18th Nov 2024Monday, 5:30 PM
Conference Room 1, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ApologiesSouthern Area Planning Committee
26th Nov 2024Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCouncil
11th Dec 2024Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Conference Room 1, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedSouthern Area Planning Committee
17th Dec 2024Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredGeneral Purposes Committee
6th Jan 2025Monday, 5:30 PM
The Annexe, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredSouthern Area Planning Committee
14th Jan 2025Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCouncil
29th Jan 2025Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ApologiesSouthern Area Planning Committee
4th Feb 2025Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedGeneral Purposes Committee
17th Feb 2025Monday, 5:30 PM
Conference Room 1, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3AJ Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredSouthern Area Planning Committee
25th Feb 2025Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ApologiesCouncil
27th Feb 2025Thursday, 5:30 PM
Conference Room 1, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedSouthern Area Planning Committee
18th Mar 2025Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedCouncil
19th Mar 2025Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedGeneral Purposes Committee
31st Mar 2025Monday, 5:30 PM
The Annexe, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredSouthern Area Planning Committee
8th Apr 2025Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: ExpectedCouncil
23rd Apr 2025Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedSouthern Area Planning Committee
29th Apr 2025Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedGeneral Purposes Committee
6th May 2025Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Conference Room 1, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3AJ Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Not requiredCouncil
14th May 2025Wednesday, 11:00 AM
Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedEmployment Appeals and Ethics Sub-Committee
20th May 2025Tuesday, 10:00 AM
Conference Room 1, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedSouthern Area Planning Committee
20th May 2025Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Main Hall, Crosfield Hall, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8GL Role: Committee Member • Attendance: Present, as expectedContact Information
Phone
02380 266458 07712695532Source Information
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