Our Councillors
Andrew Ross
Chairman
I have been a member of the Parish Council since 2015.
Grace Howlett
Parish Councillor
I joined the Council in 2015.
Robert Fletcher
Parish Councillor
I joined the Council in 2015.
Michael Dalby
County Councillor
Wells division. Elected in May 2021.
Stuart Laws
Vice Chairman
I have been a Councillor since 2015.
James Goodley
Parish Councillor
I was co-opted onto the Parish Council in March 2021.
Francis Chapman
Parish Councillor
I joined the Council in 2015.
Tom FitzPatrick
District Councillor
I am the NNDC Cllr for Barsham.
About the Parish Council
Barsham & Houghton St Giles Parish Council, North Norfolk.
COUNCILLORS
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 Barsham 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.