New Wiltshire Branch Chairman elected
CLA needs to continue to strongly, clearly and concisely represent its members says new ChairmanThe new Chairman of the Wiltshire Branch of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), James Del Mar, says the need for the CLA to continue to strongly, clearly and concisely represent its members is every bit as great as it has ever been.
James succeeds Duncan Sigournay who has ably chaired the Wiltshire Branch through three tumultuous years of political and economic change.
Born in Sussex, James went to the University of Reading before working for Strutt and Parker and then moving to Knight Frank, where he was head of Rural Consultancy and also established and led the Compulsory Purchase department. He is a Fellow of the RICS He then established his own business in 2020. He continues to advise families the length and breadth of the country, providing strategic property advice. He has lived with his family in Wiltshire for over 20 years and is a keen oarsman and country sportsman.
As Wiltshire Branch Chairman, James will be representing the farmers, landowners and rural businesses across the county. He will be supported by incoming Vice Chairman Alex Barton.
Of his appointment James commented: “I am delighted to be taking on the role of Branch Chairman and to representing the full spectrum of Wiltshire’s rural businesses. We have witnessed some extraordinary policy decisions from central government. The need to draw together support and evidence to try to inform and improve the fiscal and legislative arena has never been greater. I look forward to helping provide Wiltshire’s members, through the CLA, with the support they need whilst also feeding back their concerns, experiences and demands to the government.”