Richard Taylor
I moved to Minstead in 1993 after a career in the oil industry in London.
Since then my wife and I have been very busy raising a family and running our small holding where we rear sheep and cattle. My particular passions are restoring hedgerows to provide wildlife habitat and playing all kinds of music.
I’ve been a Minstead parish councillor since 2010 and I enjoy trying to find practical solutions to problems within the unique environment of the New Forest. I am keen that the views of the parishes are taken into consideration when decisions are made on the future of the Forest.
National Park Authority Committee and Panels
Planning Committee
Represents the Authority on the following external organisations
Cycle Working Group
RMS Steering Group (reserve)
RMS Advisory Group
Building Design Awards Panel
Commoners Dwelling Scheme Panel (reserve)
Lymington to Brockenhurst Community Rail Partnership
New Forest Local Access Forum