Town Award Presentation - Alan Jones
At the Horley in Bloom Awards night in September former Town Clerk Alan Jones FCSI ACIB was presented with a Town Award.
Alan Jones was appointed as Clerk to Horley Town Council in April 2002, after a long and illustrious career in Investment Banking. Following the example set by retired Clerk John Rigby, he continued to bring the Town Council “kicking and screaming” into the 21st Century, upgrading IT equipment and introducing vital security measures. In 2008 Alan oversaw the Town Council’s move from the “delightful” wooden hut to newly refurbished offices in the Albert Rooms.
Thanks to successful grant applications, Alan was able to have CCTV cameras installed in all the Town Council’s parks. Subsequent grant applications have allowed the cameras to be regularly upgraded.
Alan has been a huge support to the Horley Royal British Legion each year, assisting with arrangements for the Remembrance Services, and has always been there at the Sunday Parade and Service.
Alan was instrumental in developing the Town Council’s website and was delighted to be presented with the Website of the Year Award in 2008.
Outside of his banking and Local Government careers, Alan had been a Justice of the Peace since 1993 and has only recently dtepped down from the role.
Cllr David Powell, Chairman & Town Mayor, Horley Town Council said, 'Alan has always gone “above and beyond” in his role as Town Clerk, responding to weekend emergencies and visiting local residents to try and help solve their problems. Since retiring in December 2017 he continues to assist the Town Council in a Consultancy role, enabling us all to still benefit from his wealth of Town Council and Local Government knowledge.
Alan is an extremely worthy recipient of the Horley Town Award, for his exceptional service to the Town, and we wish him well in his retirement.'
