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If you care about the area you live or work in, you could become a Parish Councillor.

 

Great Barton Parish Council currently has 3 vacancies.  

 

The role of the Parish Council is to represent the interests of the whole community. Parish Councils were first established under the Local Government Act 1894. They are the first tier of local government supporting the democratic process.

The Parish Council is a corporate body, and a legal entity, and is accountable to the local community. Parish Councils provide a focus for the community to identify concerns and projects, and endeavour to solve them locally themselves. These responsibilities vary depending on the needs of particular communities, but may include public open spaces, play areas, village halls, community car schemes, the provision of litter bins, the maintenance of war memorials, the provision of public conveniences, allotments, the encouragement of tourism, and potentially much more.

The Parish Council as a whole are responsible for ensuring that they achieve the best value for this money, and that it is spent in the interests of the community.

The Councillors for Great Barton were nominated and elected without a contest.

If you would like further information please follow the link below:

Becoming a Councillor

 

Please contact the Chair Maggie Dunn, if you would like any further information.

We would like to welcome you to your  Parish Council by providing contact details along with the areas of responsibility covered by each Parish Councillor.

Click here to review councillors Register of Members interest forms published by West Suffolk.

To see a copy of the Councillors Code of Conduct Click here.

Area / Committee Covered	Councillor	Contact Details	Email Address
Chair/Member of all committees	Maggie Dunn	01284 787357	chair@greatbarton-pc.gov.uk
Planning/ Personnel/ Icepits Wood / Footpath working group  Other responsibilities: Footpaths	Andy Baker	07796 043720	andybaker@greatbarton-pc.gov.uk
Tree Warden/Planning (TPO's)/ Village Hall Rep/ Icepits Wood/ Finance/	Peter Fisk	01359 231382	clerk@greatbarton-pc.gov.uk
Village Hall Committee/ Finance/ Youth working group/ Newsletter working group Other responsibilities: Cyber Security, tree project, Speed Watch  Edwards and Calthorpe Educational Trust Rep	Gwyn James	01284 788759	gwynjames@greatbarton-pc.gov.uk
Planning/Finance Committees	Elaine Read	01284 788433	elaineread@greatbarton-pc.gov.uk
Planning/Finance Committees	Jenny Stone	1284 787527	jennystone@greatbarton-pc.gov.uk
Vacancy
Vacancy
Vacancy
2 seats are reserved for The Severalls Ward
Clerk to the Council/ Responsible Financial Officer	Amanda Jackson	07596 868600	clerk@greatbarton-pc.gov.uk