Councillor Donna Jones (Conservative)
Last updated: 02 May 2013 10:58
Councillor for Hilsea until 2016
Leader of the Conservative Group
How to contact your councillor
You can:
- email Cllr.Donna.Jones@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
- call 07775 767951 (mobile)
- call 023 9283 4172 (office)
- write to
Civic Offices
Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
PO1 2AL
Advice Centre
Available by appointment. Please contact me on my mobile.
Biography
Donna was born and raised in Portsmouth. She attended Northern Parade Infant School and Stamshaw Junior School before attending Ditcham Park School. As a teenager she played hockey for both her school and south-east Hampshire and was a member of the 1st XI Havant U18s team. She took three A-levels at Havant College before being offered a place at Cardiff University.
Council work
Group Spokesperson for Resources . Member of the Planning Committee and Governance, Audit & Standards Committee. Donna is also a trustee of the Hampshire Pension Scheme on behalf of Portsmouth and Southampton City Councils.
Life outside the council
Donna is married to husband Neil and they have two small sons, Benjamin and Harry. Donna is a fully qualified investment manager for a bank and has taken a career break to focus on her political career.
Portsmouth favourites
The views, and the Tenth Hole tea-room in Southsea. They have cakes to die for!
Interests
Listening to music, and watching period dramas.
Challenges
To manage the city finances so that excellent high-quality services are delivered while reducing the city's debt.
Why I'm a councillor
To give something back to the city that generations of my family have lived in and benefited from.
Declaration of interests and hospitality received
Declaration of interestsShadow spokesperson for the Cabinet portfolio
The LeaderCommittee membership for Councillor Jones
Employment committeeGovernance & audit & standards committee
