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Bradenstoke Priory/Abbey Churches in the Parish Lyneham Methodist Church St Michael’s and All Angels (Lyneham) St Mary The Virgin (Bradenstoke) Community Halls in the Parish St Michael’s Church Hall Lyneham Village Hall Bradenstoke Village Hall MOD Lyneham Community Centre Lyneham Methodist Church Room Your Health Matters Parish Allotments Businesses in the Parish Community Groups Youth Groups and Childrens Activities Local Groups & Activities Community Facebook Pages Out and About Open Spaces and Play Areas Public Rights of Way Transport Links REME Museum Goatacre Animal Sanctuary Bradenstoke Solar Benefit Fund Census 2021 5G Masts Community News Flooding Flood Warden News Letter Report A Tree Issue Council Projects Dog Park Refurbishment Toilet Refurbishment Accessibility Contact SHARE Facebook Tweet LinkedIn Mail Sign up to our Email Alerts Latest News October 13th 2026 Full Parish Council Meeting Friday, 9 October 2026 C120 (Part), Clyffe Pypard; from its junction with C15 to its junction with C123 Wednesday, 9 September 2026 Carers Community Event Wednesday, 9 September 2026 See all Role of Parish Councillor Role of Parish Councillors The main role of a Parish Councillor is to represent the views of all residents within the Parish and to listen to, and understand, the views and needs of different groups in the community (such as young and older people). As a Councillor, there is a responsibility to be well-informed, especially about diverse local views. Councillors cannot assume that they represent the interests of electors without consulting them. Parish Councillors are elected representatives, not volunteers or employees, and 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 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. Individual Parish Councillors cannot make decisions on behalf of the Council, but they can actively lead and engage with local projects. Parish Councillors have no powers outside of the Council meeting. Diversity is encouraged. Councillors from different backgrounds better represent the whole community and possess different enthusiasms, skills, attitudes and interests. Some Councillors work with ideas while others are very practical; some like accounts while others prefer reports. The Parish Council needs a wide range of skills to work as a team. Occasionally there will be a conflict of interest requiring sensitive judgement, and the need to make difficult decisions in an open, honest and reasoned way. Councillors are also required to act in an ethical way and to declare any conflict of interest when necessary. Key Responsibilities: • As part of the Parish Council, Councillors may have responsibility for running local services such as public open spaces, play areas, village halls, community car schemes and potentially much more. • Deciding how much to raise through the precept in order to deliver the Council’s services. • Influencing and shaping the long term development policy for the Parish, and as part of the planning process, commenting on planning applications in the Parish. • Improving the quality of life and the environment in the local area. • Working to identify issues which are important to the lives of the residents you represent. • Working to bring about improvements through local projects, lobbying other service providers and working in partnership with other Parishes, local authorities and agencies. • A Councillor agrees to attend all meetings (reasonably possible) that he or she is summoned to. • Councillors together as a team are responsible for the financial decisions made and implemented. • A Councillors main task is to bring local issues to the attention of the Council, participate in debate and help the Council to make decisions on behalf of the local community. Further information Please read the LGAs Good Councillors Guide which can be found below The Good Councillors Guide File Uploaded: 18 June 2020 4.3 MB Lyneham and Bradenstoke Parish Council Lyneham Wiltshire Privacy Policy Mail to Lyneham and Bradenstoke Parish Council Lyneham and Bradenstoke Parish Council Facebook Powered by Hugo Fox Connecting Communities © Copyright 2026 HugoFox Ltd.