Clapham Parish Council is a statutory local authority and the closest tier of local government to you. We have an overall responsibility for the wellbeing of our local community and make decisions on behalf of the people who live in the Parish. We also provide residents with a democratic voice and structure for taking community action. Clapham Parish Council is made up of 15 councillors elected by residents every 4 years. The next election will be in May 2023.
youR PARISH COUNCILLORS
Chair
Areas of Responsibility: Publicity, Editor of the Village Newsletter, Chair of Planning Committee, Chair of Events Group.
Vice Chair
Areas of Responsibility: Publicity, EWR, Events Group.
Councillor
Areas of Responsibility: Member of Parish Council Allotments Committee.
Councillor
Areas of Responsibility: Planning, Allotments Sub-Committee, Environment, NDP Committee
Councillor
Areas of Responsibility: Environment Committee, NDP Group.
Gaskin
Councillor
Areas of Responsibility: Chair Allotments Committee, Environment Committee, NDP Group
Keech
Councillor
Areas of Responsibility: Environment Committee
Councillor
Areas of Responsibility: Environment Committee, Events Group
Councillor
Areas of Responsibility: Millennium Park
Councillor
Areas of Responsibility: Planning Committee
Reid
Councillor
Areas of Responsibility: Flood Group, Environment Committee
Councillor
Areas of Responsibility: Environment Committee, Planning Committee
Councillor
Areas of Responsibility: Envionment Committee, Allotments Committee
Petrides
Councillor
Areas of Responsibility: tbc
Walmsley
Councillor
Areas of Responsibility: Planning, Environment Committee
THE PARISH CLERK
The Parish Clerk is an employee of the Parish Council and not an elected officer. The clerk must provide independent, objective and professional advice and support to the Council and ensure its business is conducted efficiently, correctly and lawfully.
The Clerk is accountable to the Council for the effective management of all its resources and will report to them as and when required.
Areas of responsibility: The clerk is responsible for the day-to-day management of the affairs of the Council including correspondence, website, meeting agendas and minutes, maintaining Council financial records and monitoring the implementation of Council policies within its function as a Local Authority.
The Parish Clerk is required to provide independent and objective advice to assist the Council in forming overall policies, effective decision-making and constructive implementation of Council decisions.
CONTACT THE PARISH COUNCIL
If there is anything you feel the Council should be aware of, or if we can help or support you, please contact the Parish Clerk or a Parish Councillor.
The Clerk,
Clapham Parish Council
Parish Office
C/O Clapham Village Hall
MK41 6BS
COUNCIL MEETINGS
Clapham Parish Council meets on the third Tuesday of every month, in the evening in the Village Hall. The meeting Agenda is published on the Thursday prior to the meeting and can be viewed on this website or on the Council noticeboards in the village. Minutes of Council meetings are also published on this website.
All meetings of the Council and its Committees are open to the public and press other than in exceptional circumstances. Residents are welcome to attend Parish Council meetings and to address the meeting before the start of formal council business. Your Councillors are keen to hear about concerns on local issues and are here to listen to suggestions for the benefit of our village life.
ATTENDING A MEETING
Any parishioner is entitled to attend the meetings of Clapham Parish Council and there is no need to give notice of your intention to do so. We do however suggest you read the following notes to help you understand the Standing Orders and protocol you will encounter at the meeting. Familiarising yourself with the formality of a Parish Council meeting is likely to make participation more interesting for you.
A 15 minute period is allocated at the start of each Council meeting for parishioners to address the Committee. This is the only time you have a right to speak during the meeting, unless the Chair invites further comment to better inform the Council’s discussion and decision-making. You will have a time limit of 3 minutes to raise your issue so it’s a good idea to plan your statement or question in advance.
At the end of your intervention, you may be invited by the Chair to remain for the entirety of the meeting but you will only be able to listen to the discussions.