James was elected to represent the residents of Chalkwell Ward in May 2021. He is an experienced councillor having been on the council for 8 years (2011-2019) previously as well as being the Deputy Leader of the Council and formerly the portfolio holder for Children and Learning.

James grew up in Chalkwell, having lived in Finchley Road and Crowstone Road for a total of 25 years. Please contact James if you are a Chalkwell resident and wish to discuss any issues or concerns.

You can also find James on Twitter @JamesCourtenay and Facebook (search "CllrJamesCourtenay" with no spaces).