Abi Mills has lived in Greaves with her family for 27 years, having studied for a PGCE in the early nineties at University of Cumbria. She has been a Green City Councillor for Scotforth West since 2014 and has a huge amount of experience. In May 2024 she became the Mayor of Lancaster with her son, Councillor Hamish Mills, becoming the Deputy Mayor.
Abi works as a part-time childminder and childminder mentor and has three adult children, all of whom are active in local politics.
In the last 9 years, Abi has formed the local Bus Users’ Group, established the South Lancaster Community Emergency Centre, has set up the Friends of Dorrington Woods and Play Park Group and has been active with the Friends of De Vitre Gardens. Abi was a founder member of the Friends of Greaves Park and Abi’s most recent project was to raise over £60000 for the refurbishment of the play area in Greaves Park.
Abi is the Chair of Lancaster District Green Spaces, a charity that supports local green spaces groups and promotes green spaces
Abi has worked tirelessly in Scotforth West taking up casework and working with and on behalf of residents. Abi is also a passionate advocate for accessibility issues, ensuring that everyone has an equal access to services and buildings in the area.
If Abi ever gets any free time, it is spent outdoors - walking in the hills and woods, sailing and swimming in the sea or lakes.
Abi is a member of the local party Executive Committee in the role of Funding Co-ordinator.
To contact Cllr Mills, email amills@lancaster.gov.uk
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