Source: https://www.walsoken-pc.gov.uk/councillors Read: 2026-11-04 SHA-256 of the file as fetched: 886056823510a1add5aaf7d79f8faf9ff11c2f991cffd8832d88f4d27b096bcc Walsoken Parish Council | Councillors top of page WALSOKEN PARISH COUNCIL clerk@walsoken-pc.gov.uk THE COUNCIL COUNCILLORS DOCUMENTS & FINANCE MEETINGS MEETINGS CALENDAR MINUTES & AGENDAS THE COMMUNITY HISTORY SERVICES VILLAGE HALL ALL SAINTS CHURCH NEWS CONTACT More Use tab to navigate through the menu items. 01945 595023 Team work Team Meeting COUNCILLORS Councillors give their time voluntarily as it is an unpaid role. By becoming a parish councillor you become someone your community will look to for help, guidance and support – a community leader with the power to influence decision, work alongside other agencies and l ocal government, create a strategy and deliver plans for the benefit of the parish you live in. Parish Councillors The Parish Council of Walsoken is currently made up of 8 Councillors: ​ Fred Leach – Chairman cllrleach@walsoken-pc.gov.uk ​ John Woolley – Vice Chairman and Village Hall Committee representative cllrwoolley@walsoken-pc.gov.uk Clive Bettinson cllrbettinson@walsoken-pc.gov.uk John Harwin cllrharwin@walsoken-pc.gov.uk ​ Andy Houghton cllrhoughton@walsoken-pc.gov.uk Chris Luff cllrluff@walsoken-pc.gov.uk ​ Lynn Clarke cllrclarke@walsoken-pc.gov.uk ​ David Plant cllrplant@walsoken-pc.gov.uk ​ Borough Councillors for Walsoken, West Walton & Walpole Ward ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Richard Blunt cllr.richard.blunt@west-norfolk.gov.uk ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Julian Kirk ​​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ cllr.julian.kirk@west-norfolk.gov.uk County Councillor Tina Kiddell ​ ​ tina.kiddell.cllr@norfolk.gov.uk ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The Role of a Councillor 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 Walsoken we are able to have 10 Councillors. 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 meet on a monthly cycle to discuss council business and hear from local residents. Borough 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 Borough Council . clerk@walsoken-pc.gov.uk Parish Clerk Neil Watson 01945 595023 Website Accessibility Statement Privacy Notice bottom of page