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The Parish Council
The Role of a Councillor
The Parish Council consists of seven people elected to represent the residents of Lessingham and Hempstead with Eccles on Sea.
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 the District Council’s website.​
Councillors
Currently all Members live within the Parish and are pro-active for the benefit of the village attending not only the parish council meetings but also meetings with other organisations.
Members are also actively involved in work throughout the village.
Parish Councillors
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Cllr Peter Peruzzi
(Chair)
07876 571643
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Cllr James Holden
(Vice Chair)
07763 634500
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Cllr Sue Allen
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Cllr Gina Dunn
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Cllr Ellie Twining
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​There is currently
two vacancies
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District and County Councillors
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The District Councillor is
Mr Luke Paterson
and the County Councillor is
Mr Matthew Taylor
.
Parish Clerk: Sara Burns
Email us at:
clerk@lessinghamparishcouncil.gov.uk
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Telephone:
07979 109019
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