Council Members

2024/25 Parish Councillor responsibilities

Parish Councillor Responsibilities 2024/25
UPDATED:6th August 2024

PLANNING COMMITTEE
Lee Scott- Chair
Tony Broughton,
Jane Claxton
Kevin MacKenzie
Sally Tanner
(NB Cllr Allin as Tree Warden advises on trees)

HUMAN RESOURCES/ STAFFING COMMITTEE
Jane Claxton – Chair
Lee Scott
Tony Broughton

HESWORTH COMMON MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Clive Murray – Chair
Wade Houlden
Kevin MacKenzie – Vice Chair
Hazel Barkworth (Commoner)
SDNPA Ranger (Non-PC Member)

BIRCHWALKS WOOD MANAGEMENT WORKING GROUP
Mike Allin – Chair
Tony Broughton – Vice Chair
Hazel Barkworth
Chris Welfare
Dave Barrett

COMMUNICATION WORKING GROUP
Margaret Welfare
(Non-PC member)
Clerk
Christine Selby (Non-PC Member)

MAINTENANCE Coordinator
Robin Dunstan

CENTENARY ARCH MAINTENANCE
Vacant

FOOTPATHS WORKING GROUP
All councillors – footpaths to be allocated to specific councillors

COMMUNITY HUB WORKING GROUP
Jane Claxton (FPC)
Lee Scott (FPC)
Sally Tanner (VHT)
Jamie Dunstan (VHT)
Gary Cooke (S&SC)
Julie Hawkins (S&SC)
Mick Foote (Community Stores)
Alison Nicolls (Fittleworth School)
Nigel Sneller (Fittleworth School)

SPEEDWATCH CO_ORDINATOR
Sally Tanner

TREE WARDEN
Mike Allin

THE SWAN INN Working Group
Wade Houlden – Chair
Lee Scott
Vacancy

Defibrillator warden – The Clerk carries out regular checks and liaises with the Ambulance service if any problem means that the device should be removed from the list of user ready defibrillators.
Agreed at the Parish Council meeting on 20th May 2024.