Warminster Town Council has two new councillors after vacancies were filled via co-option following a Full Council meeting on Monday 23rd June.
Four candidates gave a short statement in support of their application, with existing councillors deciding to co-opt Bill Parks as the new councillor for Warminster North Ward and Simione Tuisinu as the new councillor for Warminster East Ward.
Warminster Town Council would like to thank all the candidates who put themselves forward for co-option and it is hoped that unsuccessful candidates would find a way to work with the town council or join the council sometime in the future.
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Bill Parks has always lived in Warminster and is an Incorporated Civil Engineer by profession.
Bill has a sound understanding of the work and administration of the Town Council having previously served as a town councillor for the North Ward in the previous election term (2021-25) but also serving in previous terms. Over this time, he has been a member of all the committees.
Bill served as a councillor on West Wiltshire District Council and on Wiltshire Council and is currently Wiltshire Councillor for Warminster North and Rural.
During his former employment by Wiltshire County Council’s engineering department, Bill has gained a thorough appreciation and understanding of the working of local government and knows the officers to turn to for help.
Bill said: “I know of the charities, voluntary organisations and groups in Warminster having worked and supported them over many years through my time as a councillor.”
Originally from Fiji, Simione Tuisinu joined the British Army in 2000. He spent 24 years in the Army, finishing last June. He was based in Germany for five years, then came to Tidworth and has lived in Warminster for about 10 years.
Simione is married to Ana, who works in Battlesbury Barracks, with two adult children – Seru and Amelia.
He said: “My aim is to listen to local communities’ concerns from age groups and look for ways to improve the quality of life of the community as a whole.”
“We decided to settle here when I finished my Army career. Warminster has been good to me and the family; it’s time now to give back.”
Furthermore, Cllr Stacie Allensby and Cllr Jack Jones have once again been appointed as Youth Champions at Warminster Town Council.
Cllr Allensby and Cllr Jones will act as contacts for young people and will continue to liaise with youth organisations in the area to improve youth activities available in the town.
Warminster Town Council remains committed to working with the local younger population including a renewed agreement with Westbury and Warminster Youth Club to provide youth outreach workers in the town for four days a week.
For contact details for all current Warminster Town Council councilors visit: www.warminster-tc.gov.uk/administration/
For more information contact Warminster Town Council, Tel: 01985 214847 or email: admin@warminster-tc.gov.uk
Last modified: 24 June 2025
