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Your Local Councillors
Councillors have three main components to their work:
Decision Making
– Through meetings and attending committees, Councillors decide which activities to support, where money should be spent, what services should be delivered and what policies should be implemented.
Monitoring
– Councillors make sure that their decisions lead to efficient and effective services by keeping an eye on how well things are working.
Getting involved locally
- as local representatives, councillors have responsibilities towards their constituents and local organisations. These responsibilities and duties often depend on what the councillor wants to achieve and how much time is available, and may include:
Going to meetings of local organisations
Going to meetings of organisations affecting the wider community
Taking up issues on behalf of members of the public
Acting as a signpost for Council Services
Why become a Councillor?
Being a Parish Councillor is an enjoyable way of contributing to your community, and helping to make it a better place to live and work.
Will I get paid for being a Councillor?
Councillors do not receive a salary.
Am I qualified?
Yes – most people are. However there are a few rules:
You have to be:
A British subject, or a citizen of the Commonwealth or the European Union and be 18 years of age or over
A local government elector for the council area for which you want to stand; or
Have during the whole of the 12 months preceding that day occupied as owner or tenant any land or other premises in the council area; or
Have during that same period had your principal or only place of work in the council area; or
During that 12 month period resided in the council area
You cannot become a Parish Councillor if you:
Are subject of a bankruptcy restriction order or interim order
Have, within five years, been convicted in the United Kingdom of any offence and have had a sentence of imprisonment (whether suspended or not) for a period of over three months without the option of a fine
You work for the council you want to become a councillor for (but you can work for other local authorities, including the principal authorities that represent the same area).
Our councillors are all elected or co-opted onto the Council, if you would like to become a councillor or find out more about what they do then please follow the links below. Or simply contact the
Parish Clerk
The Good Councillor’s Guide
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Essential guidance for local councillors
It Takes All Sorts
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A publication from the National Association of Local Councils explaining the role of a Parish Councillor.
Councillors
Cllr Keith Merrie MBE
Chair
The Chair of the Parish Council works closely with the Parish Manager and Vice Chair to oversee smooth running of the council. Cllr Merrie is also District Councillor for Ellistown and Battleflat.
Keith lives in the village and has done for a number of years. He is passionate about the local area and making it better for all residents.
Cllr James Powell
The Vice Chair works closely with the Chair and Parish Manager. They review, and sign off reconciled bank statements, along with monthly reconciliation reports and also get involved with the annual budget setting preparation.
James is a local businessman and has lived in the village for many years.
Cllr Maggie Mawby
Cllr Mawby works closely with the Parish Manager, as a former accountant she assists them with budget setting, budget reviews and internal control reviews, alongside the Vice Chair.
Maggie has lived in Ellistown for many years and is an active part of the community. She has previously been secretary for the Ellistown and Battleflat Events and Engagement Group (EBEEG), as well as being the driving force behind Picnic in the Park and community litter picking events.
Cllr Ruth Willett-Marshall
Cllr Willett-Marshall is the longest serving member on the council. She was first elected on to the parish council in 2011.
Ruth lives in the village and has lived in Ellistown all her life.
Cllr Naomi Jayne
Cllr Jayne is also a Governor at Ellistown Primary School and on the committee for Ellistown and Battleflat Events and Engagement Group.
Naomi has lived in the village for over 20 years, and has raised her family in Ellistown.
Cllr Clive Taylor
Cllr Taylor was elected on to the council at the May 2023 elections. He is currently Chair of the school governors at Ellistown Primary School.
Clive works for a local council himself and is raising his family in the village.
Cllr Dev Vadar
Cllr Vadar was elected on to the council at the May 2023 elections.
Dev is a local businessman and will be best known as the owner of Londis.
Councillors' Code of Conduct
Ellistown & Battleflat Parish Council, as a public authority, believes in promoting the highest standards of behaviour amongst the elected and co-opted members of the council.
In order to underpin these ethical standards and in accordance with the Localism Act 2011, the Council has adopted North West Leicestershire District Council's Code of Conduct for Councillors (whether elected or co-opted), who are required to abide by the code, and the Nolan Principles set out below:
Selflessness
Holders of public office should act solely in terms of the public interest. They should not do so in order to gain financial or other benefits for themselves, their family or their friends.
Integrity
Holders of public office should not place themselves under any financial or other obligation to outside individuals or organisations that might seek to influence them in the performance of their official duties.
Objectivity
In carrying out public business, including making public appointments, awarding contracts, or recommending individuals for rewards and benefits, holders of public office should make choices on merit.
Accountability
Holders of public office are accountable for their decisions and actions to the public and must submit themselves to whatever scrutiny is appropriate to their office.
Openness
Holders of public office should be as open as possible about all the decisions and actions that they take. They should give reasons for their decisions and restrict information only when the wider public interest clearly demands.
Honesty
Holders of public office have a duty to declare any private interests relating to their public duties and to take steps to resolve any conflicts arising in a way that protects the public interest.
Leadership
Holders of public office should promote and support these principles by leadership and example.
Code of Conduct - Revised 2024
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Ellistown & Battleflat Parish Council currently adhere to North West Leicestershire District Councils Code of Conduct.
Your other Local Elected Representatives
North West Leicestershire District Council
Cllr Keith Merrie
Leicestershire County Council
Cllr Paul Harrison is the County Councillor for Coalville South.
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Member of Parliament
Amanda Hack is the MP for North West Leicestershire.
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