Cllr Paul Bunce

Committee membership: Recreation and Amenities Committee & Burnham Park Management Committee


Biography: I grew up in Burnham, educated in Burnham First School, St Peters Middle School, and then Burnham Upper School. I moved out of Burnham 1998 and I started my career as a chef earning my City and Guilds level 2 and then spent 31 years working in the Hospitality and Catering industry. I had been involved in many large-scale events including the Brooklands Centennial. As my career progressed as a chef, I learnt a great deal about management and leadership skills, and in 2016 I completed Chartered Management Institute (CMI) level 4 in Management and Leadership. I moved back in to Burnham in 2017 where I became interested in the Parish Council, their role in our community and found we have the same core values and vision for Burnham. I was co-opted into the Council in 2020.

I now own and run the Woodstocks Coffee Shop in the heart of Burnham High Street and have met lots of new and interesting people who have made some amazing (and outlandish) suggestions on Parish improvement.

I have some new and exciting thoughts for projects for Burnham. I am primarily focused on improving the basic infrastructure of the village as a whole, while creating a positive impact on the environment and the community spirit.