Parish Councillors

List of Elected Councillor's for Outwell Parish Council

Mr. Fred Keir - Chairperson - Finance - 01945 772544

Ms. Donna Semmens - Vice Chairperson- Finance, magazine & community garden 01945 774419

Mr. Dale Boyce - Allotments, Cemetery, Planning, Charities and Drainage- 01945-773897

Mr. John Watts - Planning - 01945 772652

Mrs. Jill Gooch - Planning - 01945 773301

Mrs. Tara Rust - School Liaison Officer, Police and Playing Fields - 01945 774265

Mrs. Jane Sutton - Village/ Highways, Police, Community garden, Cemetery and Charities-01945 772071

Ms. Sarah Arden - Allotments, Community garden, Village Committee- 07802797914

Mr. David Murfitt - Allotments, Planning, Charities, Village Committee & Finance - 07720284810

Georgina Greenwood - School liaison officer and Playing field - 07860771091

Ms. Andrea Alexander - Cemetery, Community garden -v07725823794

Main Contact for the Outwell Parish Council Clerk -

Mrs. Debbie Newton

109 Hollycroft Road

Emneth,

Wisbech

Cambs

PE14 8BD

TEL: 01945 580357 / 07926751180 outwellpc@btinternet.com

Borough Councillors:

Mr. Chris Crofts cllr.chris.crofts@west-norfolk.gov.uk

Mr. Harry Humphrey cllr.harry.humphrey@west-norfolk.gov.uk

District Councillor - Mr. Chris Dawson cllr.chris.dawson@west-norfolk.gov.uk

Emergency Borough Council Telephone Contact: 01553 616601

Local MP Elizabeth Truss MP House of Commons London SW1A 0AA elizabeth.truss.mp@parliament.uk

The Role of a Councillor

A councillor is a member of the council and is normally elected for a term of four years.

People of any political or religious persuasion are eligible to become a councillor, although their personal views should not extend into their parish council work. A councillor is an unpaid voluntary role.

They are elected to represent the interests 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 Outwell we are able to have 11 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’.

Becoming a Councillor

Are you interested in joining the Parish Council?

Becoming a parish councillor is a rewarding and valued form of public service. All councillors contribute to the work of the Parish Council by: -

Having a say about the things they care about

Putting forward ideas for better services

Responding to the needs and views of parishioners

Seeking the best outcome to local issues

Getting involved in decision making

Helping to make Outwell a better place to live!

We normally meet on the first Tuesday of every month except for January.

Meetings commence at 7pm lasting around 2 hours at the Upwell Village Hall,

Councillors are expected to attend meetings on a regular basis.

If this is something you would like to find out more about, then please do not hesitate to contact us for more information.

The Role of a Parish Clerk

Mrs D Newton

The Clerk is the ‘Proper Officer’ of the Council who is responsible for the smooth running of the Council’s business.

He/she is the first point of contact for the Council and all correspondence comes to the Clerk. Responsibility for implementing the decisions of the Council rests with the Clerk along with giving professional guidance where necessary whilst remaining neutral and discrete.

The Clerk is also responsible for financial management.

The Clerk prepares, circulates and displays agendas in public places.

He/she signs notices and summonses with a list of business to be transacted but does not have the power to fix the meetings of the Council.

The Clerk is required to attend meetings, take minutes, keep Council minutes in a book and hold other documents.

A member of the Council may be appointed as Clerk without remuneration but nowadays it is more usual to appoint someone who is not a councillor to be paid for the work they undertake.

Mrs D Newton

109 Hollycroft Road

Emneth,

Wisbech,

Cambs.

PE14 8BD

TEL: 01945 580357

Mobile: 07926 751180

Contact Via Email

Parish Councillors

List of Elected Councillor's for Outwell Parish Council

The Role of a Councillor

Becoming a Councillor

The Role of a Parish Clerk

Mrs D Newton

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