Cllr Alison Foster has been the representative for Harrold Ward since the election in 2011, serving the Parishes of Carlton & Chellington; Harrold; Odell; Podington; Wymington.
Alison currently sits on the General Licensing Committee, Planning Committee, Rural Affairs Committee. She is also a Trustee of Emmaus Village, Carlton.
Alison has fought against unsuitable development in the countryside and is keen to preserve the rural way of life in Harrold Ward. She has fought against the closure of rural pubs and the development of inappropriate Gypsy & Traveller sites in the rural areas. In this regard, she put pressure on the Council to deliver the Council owned Willow Drift site next to the A603.
In addition to her work as a Councillor, Alison is a solicitor specialising in Private Client work, mainly Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate and Trusts.