Source: https://www.fairfields-pc.gov.uk/the-council/meet-the-team/ Read: 2026-11-04 SHA-256 of the file as fetched: 46091a31eb6255627a71be2a62918bbe2236bd039e7b60ddaa64870280529f7f Meet the Team | Fairfields Parish Council Skip to main content Accessibility information Email us 01908 736899 Search Keyword The Council About Us Meet the Team Meetings Finance and Audit Governance and Policies Becoming a Councillor Council Services FCC Services Allotments Citizen’s Advice Outreach Defibrillator Dog and Litter Bins Grants Newsletter Playschemes Speed Indicator Devices Surveys CCTV Monitoring Service Milton Keynes City Council Council Tax Environment Flood Help and Advice Housing Planning and Licensing Roads and Transport Waste and Recycling Community Library Local Health Services Local Schools Management Companies + Developers Milton Keynes City Council MKDonsSET Sports Hub Neighbourhood Police Royal Mail Useful Information Report It Fairfields Community Council Management Companies + Developers Milton Keynes City Council Thames Valley Police The Parks Trust What’s On News Events Contact Meet the Team Home The Council Meet the Team - Roles and Responsibilities Council – The Corporate Body Councillors Chief Officer (CEO) – The Clerk The Chairperson Responsible financial Officer (RFO) – The Clerk Community Councillors The principal role of your Community Councillors is to take collective decisions on behalf of all residents within the community. The role is unpaid however, Councillors are not volunteers in a legal sense. They are elected representatives and holders of a public office with statutory duties. Councillors serve for a 4-year term, unless co-opted or elected in a by-election, when they serve until the next election. They must apply the law and comply with the Code of Member Conduct. Councillors contribute to the work of the Council by suggesting ideas, influencing policy, engaging in constructive debate and by responding to the needs and views of the community. Councillors comment on proposals to ensure the best outcome and vote to enable the Council to make decisions. Feel free to get in contact with any of your councillors. Jake Bloomfield COUNCILLOR - CHAIR Shelley Holmes COUNCILLOR Gareth Evans COUNCILLOR Catherine Barrett COUNCILLOR Mary Catton COUNCILLOR Ben Ko COUNCILLOR VACANCY The Clerk The Clerk is the Chief Officer and the engine of an effective community council. Contact Vicky Mote I started my new position on 01 December 2022 as your community Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer (RFO). I am a qualified Clerk at CiLCA (certificate in council administration) level, including PIALC (principles of internal auditing local councils), which is a recognised training program and have been in the public sector for circa 13 years. Prior to that I worked in the private sector within customer service and operational roles, at mid-senior management level. I bring with me an extensive amount of knowledge, skills and experience and look forward to working with Council in making a difference. I am very passionate about community engagement and service and look forward to taking this council to the next level. My role incorporates The Chief Executive Officer, The Proper Officer, The Responsible Finance Officer and The Data Protection Officer. For more in-depth information on the roles and duties, click on the headings under Roles and Responsibilities at the top of this page. The role is diverse and multifacited. It requires a wide range of skills, including organisational abilities, attention to detail and excellent communication and customer service. There are many hats we have to wear: HR, payroll, IT, legislation, management, advisor, customer service, arrange events, produce newsletter, keep website up to date, mediator, finance officer, training and induction, operational and report writing, to mention a few! Accessibility Privacy Policy Contact W3C Compliant Parish Council Websites by