COUNCILLORS
New Buckenham Parish Council has seven Councillors - elected for a four year term in May 2023 (with the exception of Paul Martin, who was co-opted to fill a vacancy )
Andrew Bingham,
cllr.andrew.bingham@newbuckenhamparishcouncil.gov.uk
Responsibilities:
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Member of the Village Hall Committee
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Finance
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Footpaths and Highways (with Cllr Highton)
Paul Martin, Chair
cllr.paul.martin@newbuckenhamparishcouncil.gov.uk
Responsibilities
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Chairing meetings of the council
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Allotments
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Cemetery
Karen Hobley
cllr.karen.hobley@newbuckenhamparishcouncil.gov.uk
Responsibilities:
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Liaison with the High Bailiff's Trust
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Closed Churchyard
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Community Project Fund Group
Don Crossman
cllr.don.crossman@newbuckenhamparishcouncil.gov.uk
Responsibilities:
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Play Area
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Finance
Mary Dowson
cllr.mary.dowson@newbuckenhamparishcouncil.gov.uk
Responsibilities
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Member of Community Project Fund Group
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Parish News Liaison (writes a precis of the monthly Parish Council meetings for Parish News)
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Member of William Barber Trust
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Neighbourhood Plan Monitoring
Steve Highton
cllr.steve.highton@newbuckenhamparishcouncil.gov.uk
Responsibilities
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Footpaths and Highways (with Cllr Bingham)
Mark Quinton
cllr.Mark.quinton@newbuckenhamparishcouncil.gov.uk
Responsibilities
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Allotments
Declarations of interest
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 New Buckenham 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.