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The Parish Council
The Role of a Councillor
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Parish Councillors (also known as Members) serve a four year term of office. The Council has a wide range of powers which essentially relate to local matters, such as looking after community buildings, open spaces and common land, and to overall manage the parish assets.
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. 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.​​
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Parish Council Register of Interests
All Parish Councillors are required by law to complete a register of interest form to register their Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and the Disclosable Pecuniary Interests of their spouses or civil partners or persons with whom they live in that capacity.
Guidance – Openness and transparency on personal interests: guidance for councillors
Our Councillors’
Register of Members’ Disclosable Pecuniary Interests
can be found on North Norfolk District Council’s website.​
The Parish Council
Wickmere Parish Council is a democratically elected local authority, the first level of local government and the first point of contact for anyone concerned with a community issue. It ​is made up of seven locally elected councillors who meet every two months to discuss council business and hear from local residents.​
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Except in certain circumstances, Council meetings are open to the public. Members of the public may speak to the Council when the meeting is adjourned to take their comments
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The council represents and serves the whole community. It decides how money will be raised and spent on behalf of the community and is responsible for spending public money lawfully and achieving the best value for money. The council is responsible for any services it provides.
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District and County councillors have a standing invitation to attend parish council meetings so they can report back on developments at parish level. They are invited to report at the Annual Parish Meeting.
Councillors
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Lesley Ash, Chairman
lesley.ash@icloud.com
01263 577566
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Richard Hembling, Vice-Chairman
richard@hembling99@gmail.com
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Phillda Hurn
phillidann@icloud.com
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Georgina Madeley
fridaycircusmonkey52@gmail.com
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Barry Markham
btm@norfolkoldrectory.com
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Vanessa Tomczynska
v.tomczynska@btinternet.com
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VACANCY
There is one vacancy
on the Council.
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If you are interested in volunteering for this role, please contact one of the Councillors or the Clerk for information. No experience is necessary and full support will be given.
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An application form is available from the clerk on request. Applicants are asked to provide contact details, confirm eligibility for the role and to outline reasons why they would like to be a councillor (maximum 100 words).
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Parish Clerk and RFO: Vicky Tovell
Email us at:
clerk@wickmere-pc.gov.uk
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Telephone: 07766 104877
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