Your Councillors

WANT TO BE A PARISH COUNCILLOR? POSSIBLY NOT, BUT CONSIDER THIS!

Yes, the Parish Council is the lowest tier of Local Government but is also closest to their communities with Councillors drawn from that community and focusing on those really important local issues, especially with proposals in Breckland’s local plan for up to 245 houses in Bawdeswell!

Yes, it’s true to say that on their own, the Parish Council has limited powers to make decisions, but does have the ability to negotiate with, and the power to influence, those other organisations that do make the final decisions (such as Breckland District Council – The Parish Council is a statutory consultee on all planning matters on behalf of the village, Norfolk County Council on Highway matters, health authorities, police etc.).

You don’t need any professional or formal qualifications to be a councillor. You just need to be able to be part of the team. Individual councillors do not have, and cannot be given, powers to make decisions on behalf of the parish council, but every Councillor’s view matters and collectively the Council works for the benefit of the local community. You can help shape the future of Bawdeswell!

Those interested need to be able to attend an evening meeting once a month (except January & August) and commit to engagement between meetings by email with the Clerk and Councillors. Bawdeswell Parish Council meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7pm in the Village Hall

Undecided? Why not come to a meeting and see what it’s like? Meetings are open to members of the public. Come and watch the Parish Council in action and see what issues are currently being debated.

It’s a fact that Councillors lead the local conversation: you can be part of that to make your area the best place it can be!

There are currently two vacancies on Bawdeswell Parish Council. If you are interested in becoming a Parish Council then please contact the Parish Clerk or one of the Councillors for further information or complete the application form and confirmation of eligibility.

Councillors

John Mallen – Chair
Bawdeswell Lodge, Bylaugh Park, Norfolk, NR20 4RL Tel: 01362 688627, Email:[email protected]

Anni Hartley-Walder 
Bramley House, Meadow Loke, Bawdeswell, NR20 4TG Email:[email protected]

Peter Craven
Email: [email protected]

David Shannon
2 All Saints Court, Bawdeswell, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4UP, Email:[email protected]

Carolyn Good
Tangleford House, The Street, Bawdeswell, NR20 4RT, Email:[email protected]

 

 

The Parish Clerk is:
Jo Boxall, White House, Pettywell, Reepham, NORWICH NR10 4RN Tel: 01603 879480
Email: [email protected]

Councillors must agree to abide by the Code of Conduct. A copy of this can be viewed below.

Councillor Register of Members Interest Forms are available to view on the Breckland District Council website.

http://democracy.breckland.gov.uk/mgParishCouncilDetails.aspx?ID=215&LS=3

District Councillor – Gordon Bambridge C/o Elizabeth House, Walpole Loke, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1EE

Email [email protected] Telephone:  01603 881364 / 077880381761

County Councillor – Bill Borrett Manor Farm, Hoe, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4FP

Email:[email protected]  Telephone: 01362 860200

George Freeman MP – 8 Damgate Street, Wymondham. Norfolk, NR18 0BQ Tel: 01953 600617, Email; [email protected]

Westminister Office – George Freeman MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA, Tel: 020 7219 6502

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