THE PARISH COUNCIL
Parish Councillors are elected by the electors of the parish, under section 16 (2) of the Local Government Act 1972, every four years. A councillor may also be returned by bye-election, co-option, appointment by the district council or by return after a successful election petition. All Councillors are required to complete a declaration of Acceptance of Office and to provide a written undertaking that they accept the Council’s Code of Conduct.
Individual councillors work together to serve the community and to help the Council to make decisions on behalf of the local community. Councillors contribute to the work of the council by suggesting ideas, engaging in constructive debate and by responding to the needs and views of the community representing their constituents. Councillors comment on proposals to ensure the best outcome and vote to enable the council to make decisions. Councillors must accept the decisions of the Council as a whole even if they do not agree with it. In such circumstances a Councillor may ask for a vote against a resolution to be recorded. Councillors are required to behave in an ethical way and to declare an interest when necessary.
The Chairman is elected by the members of the Council at the Annual Council meeting and serves for twelve months under Section 15 (1) of the Local Government Act 1972. The Chairman’s main role is to run council meetings.
The Chairman is responsible for ensuring that effective and lawful decisions are taken at meetings of the council and, assisted by the clerk, guides activities by managing the meetings of the council. The Chairman is responsible for involving all councillors in discussion and ensuring that councillors keep to the point. The Chairman summarises the debate and facilitates the making of clear resolutions and is responsible for keeping discussions moving so that the meeting is not too long. The Chairman has a casting vote. His/her first vote is a personal vote as a member of the council. If there is a tied vote, the Chairman can have a second, casting vote.
The Chairman will often be the public face of the council and will represent the council at official events. He/she may be asked to speak on behalf of the council in such circumstances should only expresses the agreed views of the council and not his/her personal views. The Chairman cannot legally make a decision on behalf of the council.
Chairman to the Parish Council
A representative for – Warnham Village Hall Management Committee, WSCC Highways Liaison, County Local Committee
Tel: 01403 267513
annlloyd@warnham-pc.gov.uk
Representative for – GATCOM and HALC, CAGNE Aviation Town, Parish Council Forum, CPRE Trustee
Tel: 01403 265105
Vice Chair to the Parish Council
Representative for – Britaniacrest, Wienerberger Brickworks Liaison Group, WSCC Highways Liaison, Brookhurst Wood Waste Site Liaison Group (BIFA), Warnham Village Hall Management Committee.
Tel: 01403 264558
geoffread@warnham-pc.gov.uk
Tel: 07930533916
emma.fraser@warnham-pc.gov.uk