COUNCILLORS
New Buckenham Parish Council has seven Councillors - elected for a four year term in May 2019 (with the exception of Andrew Nettleton, who was co-opted to fill a vacancy in March 2021)
Karen Hobley, Chair
9 St Martin's Gardens, New Buckenham, NR16 2AX
Responsibilities:
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Chairing meetings of the Council
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Liaison with the High Bailiff's Trust
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Finance-( with Cllr Bingham and the Clerk)
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Community Project Fund Group
Andrew Bingham, Vice Chair
Hill View, Castle Hill Rd, New Buckenham, NR16 2AG
Responsibilities:
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Chairing meetings of the council in the Chair's absence
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Member of the Village Hall Committee
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Finance (with Cllr Hobley and the Clerk)
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Footpaths and Highways (with Cllr Highton)
Don Crossman
Pinchpot, Chapel Street, New Buckenham, NR16 2BB
Responsibilities:
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Play Area
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Finance (in absence of Cllr Hobley or Bingham)
Mary Dowson
Lanes End, Marsh Lane, New Buckenham, NR16 2BE
Responsibilities
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SNAP (with Mary Manning)
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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
Steve Highton
2 Chapel Hill, New Buckenham, NR16 2BD
Responsibilities
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Footpaths and Highways (with Cllr Bingham)
Mary Manning
Thatched Cottage, Marsh Lane, New Buckenham, NR16 2BE
Responsibilities
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SNAP (with Mary Dowson)
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Neighbourhood Plan
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Allotments (with Cllr Nettleton)
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Community Project Fund Group
Paul Martin
Colebrooke House, Grange Road, New Buckenham, NR16 2AT
Responsibilities
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Allotments (with Cllr Manning)
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Cemetery
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.