Ian Hardiman

County Councillor for Cookley, Wribbenhall and Wolverley
District Councillor for Wyre Forest Rural

I have served on WFDC since 2010 having initially represented Blakebrook and Habberley Ward until 2014, then the Wyre Forest Rural Ward from 2015. I joined the District Council’s Cabinet in 2012 and was appointed Deputy Leader in 2015 till 2019. I am Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group.
I have also served on Worcestershire County Council since 2017; in 2021 I was appointed to Chairman of the Planning and Regulatory Committee.

I have lived in Wyre Forest all my life, working in the local carpet manufacturing industry, mostly in managerial positions, until retirement in 2010. I am married to Lyn and we have two children, six grandchildren and one great grandchild.

I am a trustee on two local trusts.

I enjoy watching football, Rugby and I give competition assistance to the local Samurai Judo Club. I play guitar recreationally, having performed for many years in a local band. My wife and I have been Volunteers for Guide Dogs for the Blind since 2011, training puppies.

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Wyre Forest Rural

Please find a link below to download a pdf copy of the Election Address for Wyre Forest Rural

Funding for two Highway projects secured for safety concerns

County Councillor for Cookley, Wolverley and Wribbenhall Ian Hardiman, is pleased that he has been able to utilise a large proportion of his devolved Divisional Fund on two safety projects, one in Cookley the other in Wolverley. In Cookley, residents of The Crescent had safety concerns re