COUNCILLORS
We still have a vacancies as Parish Councillors at present.
If you feel that you would like to undertake this valuable role, please contact the Clerk and he will advise you on the role and what the role entails (full training will be given). A copy of the formal vacancy notice is available to view. (PDF, 10kB)
Our Councillors
Unless a number is shown, please make contact with councillors in the first instance via the Parish Clerk.
Gary Mulhall - Chairman
Pete Fraser - Vice-Chairman
Felicity Perry
Laura Dolton
Kat Marshall
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 Wacton we are able to have 7 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. 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.
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 District Council in the Register of Councillors' Interests