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Councillors
Current members of the Parish Council – all whom have been re-elected on to the council in May 2025.
Councillor Ian Whittaker
– Chairman Since May 24th 2022
Councillor Joe Fernley – Vice Chairman since 21st May 2024
Councillor David Dicks – Noticeboard contact
Councillor Chrystel Adams
Councillor Stella Bell
Councillor Nigel Bond
Councillor Simon Grisewood
Councillor Ash Sandhu
Councillors are elected every four years or co-opted on to the Parish Council if an election is not taking place. Sadly Alistair McCarter didn’t stand for re-election in May 2025 and stepped down from the council. Alistair will be greatly missed!
All current members of Ecton Parish Council are members of the local community and live in Ecton village. They all joined the PC as they want to do something positive for the village and want to make a difference by influencing decisions that affect your parish. Parish Councillors are all volunteers who give up their time freely to work on your behalf , serving to improve the quality of life and the local environment of Ecton.
The Clerk
Mrs Shirley Wong – The Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer is the only Council employee. The Clerk is normally the first point of contact with the Parish Council from the electors point of view.
Shirley is a fully qualified Clerk and has obtained her Cilca qualification, which is a National Qualification for Parish Clerks. Shirley has eighteen years experience working as a Parish Clerk / Responsible Financial Officer since 2008.
Responsibilities
The Parish Council strives to improve the appearance and safety of the Parish of Ecton. The Council has direct responsibility for the bus shelters, shrine, street lighting and the management of the playing field for the benefit of all residents. It is the responsibility of the Parish Council to represent the interests of the whole community. Councillors have a responsibility to keep up to date with local issues.
The Parish Council is consulted on a range of planning and highway proposals that affect the parish.
The Parish Council raises money through a local tax (precept) for projects that benefit its residents.
If you have any questions that you would like answered, or want to share any views with the Council or even spot any problems that need reporting in the Parish, please contact the Clerk. Mrs Shirley Wong in the first instance.
On this website you can find information about the Ecton Parish Council, it’s history, members, and download council documents such as minutes and agendas.
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