Source: https://www.fennybentleyparishcouncil.gov.uk/councillors Read: 2026-11-04 SHA-256 of the file as fetched: 1765a3eceb87f93639b9e1d5bd1bf07d5f4dfe32476c9f2887afa9be25eecdf1 Fenny Bentley Parish Council | Councillors top of page FENNY BENTLEY PARISH COUNCIL clerk@fennybentleyparishcouncil.gov.uk 07916 298107 PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES & AGENDAS COUNCILLORS DOCUMENTS FBI HISTORY CHURCH PHOTOS CLERGY PHOTOS SCHOOL PHOTOS PEOPLE REV JERIMIAH BARNES CONTACT More Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Team work Business Team COUNCILLORS They are elected to represent the interest of the local community as a whole and promote a harmonious local environment. The number of elected Councillors depends on the size of the area, in Fenny Bentley we are able to have 5 Councillors. Charlie Miller Parish Council Chair Steve Wright Parish Councillor Ken Croft Parish Council Vice-Chair Dennis Stone Parish Councillor Ben Woodroffe Parish Councillor About the Parish Council As Fenny Bentley is only a small parish, the Council will usually only meet 4 times each year. Although extraordinary meetings will be called to discuss any urgent business. The usual meeting pattern is January, May, July and October. ​ ​ The current Parish Council members have been elected to serve until May 2027. ​ The Role of a Councillor Local Councils are the first tier of governance and are the first point of contact for anyone concerned with a community issue. They are democratically elected local authorities and exist in England, Wales and Scotland. The term 'Local Council' is synonymous with ' Parish Council, 'Town Council' and 'Community Council'. Local Councils are made up of locally elected Councillors. They are legally obliged to hold at least four meetings a year. Most councils meet on a monthly cycle to discuss council business and hear from local residents. District and County Councillors regularly attend parish meetings and report at the Annual Parish meeting. Councillors are expected to attend meetings on a regular basis.​ ​ Councillors must abide by a Code of Conduct, a set of rules on how Councillors are expected to behave. They must also declare their financial interests in the parish, details of which are kept by the District Council. ​ The District Councillor for Fenny Bentley is Sir Richard FitzHerbert ​ The County Councillor for Fenny Bentley is Simon Spencer ​ The MP for the area is Sarah Dines clerk@fennybentleyparishcouncil.gov.uk Parish Clerk: Mrs Brenda Kirkham ​ 07916 298107 Website Accessibility Statement Privacy Notice bottom of page