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Councillor Fairbank is a Liberal Democrat Member and Long Ditton Ward Councillor and Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on Elmbridge Borough Council.

He was first elected to the Council in 2000 and re-elected in 2003 and 2007.

He is a member of:-

• The Licensing Committee
• The Appointments Committee
• The Older People's Advisory Body
• The Performance and Finance Standing Panel
• The Health Working Group
• The Surrey County Council Local Committee in Elmbridge.

Over time he has served on many Overview & Scrutiny task and working groups covering a range of subjects including:- waste collection and disposal; council partnerships; council service performance; the dissemination of financial information; Overview & Scrutiny; the replacement Leisure Centre; customer service improvement; the Elmbridge Museum; land charge searches; the discharge of elderly people from hospital; and others.

He has lived in Elmbridge for more than 15 years, living previously in Wimbledon. He is married to Gill a headteacher, with 2 sons, one of whom is working as a political researcher and the other studying at university. He was educated at Sir Walter St John's Grammar School, Battersea and following the closure of the School has served as a Trustee of the residual body providing educational grants to individuals; voluntary groups and project groups based in the former catchment area of the school.

He spent most of his working life in the City starting at a merchant bank, Samuel Montagu, and subsequently joining a number of specialist investment management organisations including INVESCO, NatWest, Midland Montagu and Gartmore. Before retiring, he become self-employed specialising in investment related financial investigations and risk appraisals.

Barry is also involved with a number of local organisations namely:- HomeStart Elmbridge; Long Ditton Village Hall; Long Ditton Youth Project; St Mary's Church Community Hall; Long Ditton Children's Centre. He is also a Governor at 2 schools: Long Ditton St Mary's Junior where he is Chairman and Cranmere Primary in Weston Green.

Barry is a member of the campaign group : Save Our Surrey Community Hospitals.

Other interests include: current affairs; sport; reading; walking; music; humour; and theatre.

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