Warminster has two new town councillors after vacancies were filled via co-option following a Full Council meeting on Monday 23rd June.
Four candidates gave a short statement in support of their application, with existing councillors deciding to co-opt Bill Parks as the new councillor for Warminster North Ward and Simione Tuisinu as the new councillor for Warminster East Ward.
Bill Parks has always lived in Warminster and is an Incorporated Civil Engineer by profession. He has served as a councillor on West Wiltshire District Council and on Wiltshire Council and is currently Wiltshire Councillor for Warminster North and Rural.
Bill said, “I know of the charities, voluntary organisations and groups in Warminster having worked and supported them over many years through my time as a councillor.”
Originally from Fiji, Simione Tuisinu joined the British Army in 2000. He was based in Germany for five years, then came to Tidworth and has lived in Warminster for about 10 years.
Simione is married to Ana, who works in Battlesbury Barracks, with two adult children – Seru and Amelia.
He said, “My aim is to listen to local communities’ concerns from age groups and look for ways to improve the quality of life of the community as a whole.”
Meanwhile, Cllr Stacie Allensby and Cllr Jack Jones have once again been appointed as Youth Champions for the council.
