Councillor (Wainbody)
50 years Councillor for Coventry City (1974 to present)
Tim has been selected by members to stand again in Wainbody in the May 2019 elections
Tim Sawdon has been a Councillor since 1974. He is an ophthalmic optician with two practices in Coventry. Born in Yorkshire he studied at Bradford University before coming to Coventry in 1970. He stood for Parliament in Coventry SE in 1979. Tim's portfolio includes:
Strategic Finance, Medium Term Financial Strategy, Budget Setting, External Resources, Operational Finance incl. Revenues and Benefits, Service Transformation and value for money, Procurement, Human Resources, Organisational Development, Key Staff Recruitment and Retention, Information Technology, Customer Services, Health and Safety, Pensions