Carlton Neighbourhood Board
New Chair appointed to lead £20 million Carlton investment plan
Gedling Borough Council has announced the appointment of David Stewart OBE as the new Independent Chair of the Greater Carlton Neighbourhood Board, the group overseeing the delivery of £20 million in government funding to improve Carlton and surrounding areas.
Mr Stewart brings over five decades of experience in education, community leadership and youth engagement. A former Head Teacher at Oak Field School for 27 years, Mr Stewart has also served as a school governor, university lecturer and charity trustee. His work across mainstream and special education, combined with strong ties to local institutions, brings vital insight into the needs of the community.
He replaces Sir John Peace, who served as the interim chair during the board’s early stages. The board will now continue its work to develop a 10-year Regeneration Plan to help shape a better future for Carlton and its surrounding areas.
The Greater Carlton Neighbourhood Board is part of the government’s Plan for Neighbourhoods, which is investing £1.5 billion across 75 areas, over the next decade. Carlton is one of the areas selected to receive a £20 million share of this investment, aimed at “fixing the foundations” in places that have previously been left behind.
Board members include local community leaders, business representatives, and elected officials, including the Member of Parliament for Gedling, Michael Payne, and Leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor John Clarke MBE.
Here are the full list of members as per March 2025:
| Membership (Voting) | |||
| Membership | Name | Organisation | Role within Organisation |
| Chair | David Stuart | Chair | |
| Member(s) of Parliament | Michael Payne MP | Gedling Borough Council | Gedling MP |
| Local Councillors | Cllr John Clarke MBE | Gedling Borough Council | Leader |
| TBC | Nottinghamshire County Council | Portfolio Holder Economic Development and Asset Management | |
| Police and Crime Commissioner representative | Philip Gilbert | Nottinghamshire PCC | Specialist Programme Manager |
| Other Board membership | Dr Ian Campbell | Jubilee Park Medical Partnership Park House Medical Centre (Carlton) | Senior Partner |
| Val Green MBE | Carlton Hill Community Action Group | Founder and Member | |
| Nathan Kenney | Mapperley All Stars Community CIC and Mapperley All Starts Coaching | Director | |
| Dawn Edwards | Challenge Consulting and Federation of Small Businesses | Director of Challenge Consulting and Area Leader of FSB | |
| Paddy Tipping CBE* | Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust, East Midlands LIFT Companies, Framework (Housing Association) and Nottinghamshire Community Foundation *Former County Councillor, MP (Sherwood) and Notts Police and Crime Commissioner |
NHCT Non-Exec Director, Chair LIFT, Board Member (Framework) and Chair (Notts Community Foundation) | |
| Candida Brudenell | Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service and Nottingham City Council | Retired Assistant Chief Fire Officer and Assistant Chief Executive and Corporate Director for Strategy and Resources | |
| John Taylor* | Entente / Purico Ltd *Director: Autoforge Ltd, Eco Modular Homes EM Ltd, Forest Estates Ltd and Portal Data Centre Former Leader of Nottingham City Council and various directorships |
Planning and Property Consultant | |
| Lydia Yates | Gedling Borough Council | Youth Mayor/Youth Council | |
| Town Board Support and Advice (Non Voting) | |||
| Membership | Name | Organisation | Role within Organisation |
| Secretariat | Executivesupport@gedling.gov.uk | Gedling Borough Council | Exec Support |
| Accountable Body S151 Officer | Tina Adams | Gedling Borough Council | Chief Finance Officer |
| GBC Programme Lead | Nathan Wall | Gedling Borough Council | Assistant Director for Economic Growth and Regeneration |
| GBC Representatives | Mike Hill | Gedling Borough Council | Chief Executive |
| Mike Avery | Gedling Borough Council | Director of Place | |
| Natalie Osei | Gedling Borough Council | Assistant Director of Governance and Democracy | |
| Rob McCleary | Gedling Borough Council | Communications Manager | |
| Other Partners | Joelle Davis | Nottinghamshire County Council | Group Manager Growth, Infrastructure and Development |
| Peter Gaw | Inspire (Library and Training) | Chief Executive | |
| Patricia O’Brien | Gedling Climate Change Group | ||
Below are public copies of the minutes from the meetings held by the Greater Carlton Town Board.
Minutes from GCTB Meeting 10.07.24
Minutes from GCTB Meeting 14.08.24
Minutes from GCTB Meeting 11.09.24