Members - Elected Members

Councillor Gunning was appointed to the Police Authority in June 2008 following his election to Denbighshire County Council.

He retired from the Police Force in 2007 after 28 years service. He fulfilled a number of roles during his career with the Police Force and qualified as a Home Office Crime Reduction Officer and Child Protection Officer. He was a previous secretary of the Constables Branch of the Police Federation and Vice Chair of the Joint Branch Board which represented all federated officer ranks. Whilst engaged as Community Safety Officer/Co-ordinator for the Denbighshire Division he developed many partnership projects aimed at reducing crime and disorder.

A committed fundraiser and community campaigner, Councillor Gunning has chaired many community organisations and has co-ordinated annual fundraising events in North Wales for the charities “Children in Need” and NCH Cymru. In 2003 Councillor Gunning was awarded an MBE for services to the police and community.