South Pickenham Parish Council, Norfolk

South Pickenham Parish Council

There is currently a vacancy on the South Pickenham Parish Council, which provides services for its community. It also represents them through consultations and planning applications. If anyone is interested in joining the Council, please get in touch with any of the Councillors or the Parish Clerk, Melanie Cousins, on Mobile : 07840 814417.

The councillors serve a community of 75 electors. Much of the parish forms part of the the historic South Pickenham Estate.

Councillors:

John Blackburne - Chairman - Tel: 01760 756219

Sue Bloomfield - Councillor - Tel: 01760 756204

Carole Chalkley - Councillor - 4 West View

Stephen Chalkley - Councillor - 4 West View

Vacancy

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 South Pickenham we are able to have 5 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’.