Whissonsett
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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Whissonsett Parish Councillors
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Sally Dye (Chairman)
Oldsted Yard
Brisley Road
Horningtoft
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James Daniels
Meadow House
Mill Lane
Whissonsett
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Caroline Edge
Cherry Tree Cottage
London Street
Whissonsett
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Charles Holloway
The Old Rectory
Rectory Road
Whissonsett
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Tristan Ireson
1 Church Farm
School Road
Whissonsett
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Susan McGregor
Tinkers Cottage
New Road
Whissonsett
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Sian Griffiths
The Old School House
School Road
Whissonsett
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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 Whissonsett 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.