Parish Council

 

 

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

 

Great Barton Parish Council currently has 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.

Do You Love Trees? We’d Love Your Help!

Great Barton Parish Council is looking for a tree‑minded resident to join our team of Councillors!

If you have:

• An interest in trees, hedgerows, or local wildlife

• A good eye for how development affects the natural environment

• A willingness to look at planning applications and offer practical views

…then you could make a real difference to how our village grows.

You don’t need formal qualifications just enthusiasm, common sense, and a passion for protecting Great Barton’s green character.

Your input would help us assess applications that involve tree works, landscaping, boundary changes, and biodiversity impacts. If you become the Tree Warden for our Village you can join the Suffolk Tree Warden Network Network community WhatsApp Group where fellow tree wardens share their tree-related photos, ideas, information, queries and resources.

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. This has been re-adopted in 2025.

Area / Committee Covered	Councillor	Contact Details	Email Address
Chair Member of all committees/Village Hall Rep./Newsletter working group	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
Planning/Finance/ Youth working group/ Newsletter working group/Personnel/Village Hall Rep. Other responsibilities: Cyber Security, tree project, Speed Watch  Edwards and Calthorpe Educational Trust Rep	Gwyn James	01284 788759	gwynjames@greatbarton-pc.gov.uk
Vacancy -  North Ward	COUNCILLOR COMING SOON!!
Vacancy -  North Ward	COUNCILLOR COMING SOON!!
Vacancy -  North Ward
Vacancy -  North Ward
Vacancy -  North Ward
Reserved - The Severalls Ward
Reserved - The Severalls Ward
Clerk to the Council/ Responsible Financial Officer	Jessica Langley	07596 868600	clerk@greatbarton-pc.gov.uk