I joined Bickleigh Parish Council in 1983 and was the Chairman between 1987 to 2012.
I was elected as the ward councillor for Bickleigh and Shaugh since 1991and am now Ward Councillor for the newly formed Bickleigh & Cornwood. I was the Deputy Leader of South Hams District Council in 1994 as well as between 2007 to 2011. I was also Chairman of the Council between the years 2003 to 2004 and was re-appointed to this role for May 2014 - May 2015
I am currently Chair of the Design and Conservation Panel and Dartmoor National Park Member since 1999.
I am in the business of agricultural supply, pet food retail and concrete product manufacture and supply.
My interests range from historic buildings (I am Chairman of the Fortress Study Group (SW)); boating; DIY; rugby; football; and Dartmoor.
My family consists of two sons, two grandsons and a step grand daughter.
| Name: | Councillor Patrick (Bill) Hitchins |
| Job Title: | District Councillor |
| Address: | 'The Beeches' Bickleigh Down Road Roborough Plymouth Devon PL6 7AD United Kingdom |
| Email: | Cllr.Hitchins@southhams.gov.uk |
| Tel: | 01752 705494 |
| Political Party: | Conservative |
| Ward: | Bickleigh and Cornwood |
| Parishes: | Bickleigh, Cornwood, Harford and Shaugh Prior |
| Committees: | Council, Development Management Committee, Licensing Committee, Political Structures Working Group |
| Outside Bodies: | Dartmoor National Park Authority, Tamar Estuary Consultative Forum |
