Alexis McEvoy
Southampton
Alexis is an experienced elected Councillor with a track record of over 15 years working and interacting at all levels in Politics, local government and the private sector while still running her own small business. She is involved locally as a school Governor and in a wider arena on a variety of Boards and Management committees. She enjoys problem-solving and building relationships with stakeholders while demonstrating sound judgment and independence of mind. During her year as Chairman of New Forest District Council, Alexis raised £10,000 for charity and she is always looking forward to new challenges.
Areas of specialty: Considerable experience working independently as well as within a team structure and has consistently demonstrated the motivation, initiative, judgement, and adaptability needed to carry out a wide range of complex tasks.
Comfortable and confident working at all levels, utilising exceptional communication skills, diplomacy, strong problem solving ability, and a close attention to detail.
Key Skills
Interpersonal and influencing skills
Conflict Resolution
Leadership Skills
Complaint Handling
Analysis and interpretation of information
Effective Governance
Clarity and Insight
Alexis McEvoy Services
Work History
New Forest Academy Management Board
Board Member
From 2014.
New Forest District Council
Member of General Purposes and Licensing Committee.
From 2013 to 2014.
The Committee is responsible for all matters relating to the licensing and registration functions under section 6 of the Licensing Act 2003 and for discharging the licensing authority functions under that Act and the Gambling Act 2005.
General Purposes and Licensing Committee
Member
From 2013.
2009-2013
New Forest District Council
CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL
From 2012 to 2013.
The Council's civic head and the first citizen of the District. The Chairman welcomes members of the Royal Family when they visit the District, receives dignitaries and other visitors, hosts civic functions and attends numerous local events, large and small. During my year as First Citizen of the New Forest District, I raised £10,000 for charity, which was self funded and then shared between Honeypot Children’s Charity and Help for Heroes.
New Forest District Council
Vice Chairman of the Council
From 2011 to 2012.
New Forest District Council
Vice Chairman of the Chairman
From 2011 to 2012.
Deputised for the Chairman when the Chairman was unavailable. Undertook the full range of duties of the Chairman, from chairing meetings of the Council to performing civic ceremonial duties.
Hampshire County Council
CHAIRMAN of Hampshire's Olympic Steering Committee
From 2010 to 2012.
Working closely with the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) Bringing together all 11 Districts and Boroughs in Hampshire as well as both Southampton and Portsmouth City Councils to coordinate and deliver sporting and cultural events to benefit the communities throughout Hampshire.
Hampshire County Council
Culture Communities and Rural Affairs Committee Member
From 2009 to 2013.
Hampshire County Council
Regulatory Committee Member
From 2009 to 2013.
Hardley School Board of Governors
Vice Chairman of Governors
From 2009 to 2014.
New Forest District Council
Chairman of Crime and Disorder Panel
From 2009 to 2011.
New Forest District Council
Chairman of the Crime and Disorder Panel.
From 2009 to 2011.
Hampshire County Council
Member of Regulatory Appeals Committee
From 2009 to 2013.
New Forest District Council
Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Panel Member
From 2008 to 2011.
New Forest District Council
Appeals Committee Member
From 2007.
New Forest District Council
Leisure Scrutiny Panel Member
From 2007 to 2010.
New Forest District Council
Vice Chairman of the Crime and Disorder Panel.
From 2007 to 2009.
Fawley Parish Council
Chairman of PRIME
From 2005 to 2007.
Chairman of PRIME (Problem Resolution in a Multi agency Environment)
Fawley Parish Counci
CHAIRMAN of the COUNCIL
From 2005 to 2007.
Policy and resources committee
Southern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Association
Management Committee Member
From 1997.
Hampshire County Council
CHAIRMAN of Sport and Community Panel
From 1997 to 2001.
Self employed
Restaurant/Guest House Owner
From 1981 to 2010.
