About the Parish Council
Councillors give their time voluntarily as it is an unpaid role. By becoming a parish councillor you become someone your community will look to for help, guidance and support – a community leader with the power to influence decision, work alongside other agencies and local government, create a strategy and deliver plans for the benefit of the parish you live in. Our current Councillors are:
Chairman - Councillor Dennis Clark
cllrclark@burnhammarketparishcouncil.gov.uk
07785 391259
Planning Advisory Group, Finance Working Party, Police Liaison
Councillor Keith Morris
cllrmorris@burnhammarketparishcouncil.gov.uk
07979 524432
Finance Working Party, Playing Field/Playground, Allotments
Councillor David Cressy
cllrcressy@burnhammarketparishcouncil.gov.uk
07968 731902
Planning Advisory Group
Councillor Jeremy Neville-Eliot
cllrneville-eliot@burnhammarketparishcouncil.gov.uk
Planning Advisory Group, Resilience Plan Working Party, Jack's Windfarm Committee
Councillor Angus Piper
cllrpiper@burnhammarketparishcouncil.gov.uk
Finance Working Party
Councillor Cecilia Evans
cllrevans@burnhammarketparishcouncil.gov.uk
Councillor Kath Neville-Eliot
cllr.kneville-eliot@burnhammarketparishcouncil.gov.uk
Resilience Plan Working Party, Pavilion Working Party
Councillor Fiona Walker
cllrfwalker@burnhammarketparishcouncil.gov.uk
VACANCIES FOR PARISH COUNCILLOR
https://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/homepage/99/parish_council_register_of_interest
Parish Clerk: Caroline Boyden
parishclerk@burnhammarketparishcouncil.gov.uk
07437 529179
County Councillor:
Cllr Andrew Jamieson
andrew.jamieson.cllr@norfolk.gov.uk
07450 679902
Borough Councillor:
Cllr Sam Sandell
cllr.sam.sandell@west-norfolk.gov.uk
07823 556402
Member of Parliament:
James Wild MP
0207 219 3000
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.
Local (Parish) Councils are the first tier of governance and are the first point of contact for anyone concerned with a community issue.
The term 'Local Council' is synonymous with ' Parish Council, 'Town Council' and 'Community Council'.
Parish Councils are made up of locally elected Councillors. They are legally obliged to hold at least four meetings a year. We meet on a monthly cycle (except August) to discuss council business and hear from local residents. Borough 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.
Parish Councillors Register of Interest declarations can be found :
https://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/homepage/99/parish_council_register_of_interest
