Brisley Parish Council
The seven parish councillors are listed below. Any issues should be directed to the Clerk in the first instance.
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Brisley Parish Councillors
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Mr Henry Collinge (Chairman)
Mr Tony Irons (Vice-Chair)
Play Area and Churchyard Warden
Tel: 01362 668172
Mr Peter Dennis
Patch Corner, Allotment & Harpers Warden
Tel: 01362 668003
Mr Bobby Green
North Green Warden
Tel: 01362 668346
Mrs Julie Colley
Internal Control Officer
01362 667774
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Mrs Bridget Diggens
South Green Warden
07951 658808
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Mr Richard Dykes
07860 274159
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Councillor's register of interests can be found on the Breckland Council website.
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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.
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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 Brisley we are able to have seven 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’.
The Role of the Clerk
The Clerk is the ‘Proper Officer’ of the Council who is responsible for the smooth running of the Council’s business. They are 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. They sign 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.