Could you be a parish councillor?![]()
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There is currently a vacancy for a parish councillor following the resignation of Cllr Andy Clark. The electoral officer has informed the parish council that the vacancy may now be filled by co-option.![]()
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The parish council invites applications from people who are keen to take on this role, with a view to filling the vacancy at the next parish council meeting on Monday 3rd April 2023. Letters of application must be received by the clerk by 5pm on Friday 31st March.![]()
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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 decisions for the benefit of the people you serve. Who and what needs support in Bishopstone, Hinton Parva and Russley Park? What matters to the people who live here? Are changes needed? How can you contribute to our community’s well-being?![]()
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As a Parish Councillor, you will help to:![]()
• Decide on how much to raise through the council tax in order to deliver your council’s services, this is known as the Precept![]()
• Influence and shape the long term development policy for the parish, and as part of the planning process, comment on planning applications in the parish.![]()
• Champion the quality of life and the environment of your local area.![]()
• Identify issues which are important to the lives of the residents of the parish.![]()
• Bring about improvements through local projects, lobbying other service providers and working in partnership with other parishes and agencies.![]()
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The best way for find out what is like to be a parish councillor is to talk to someone who is doing it. All our serving councillors will be happy to have a chat about what is involved – don’t hesitate to have a word with them. Current parish councillors are Val Brodin (chair), Ian Thomas (vice-chair), Julian Cooke, Doug Stevens, Nigel Crisp, Gill May, Tom Green, Lucille McGrath.![]()
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For an information pack on becoming a parish councillor please email the clerk@bishopstoneandhintonparva.org or cllr.valbrodin@gmail.com![]()
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Bishopstone Parish Council has a clear and transparent co-option policy and procedure, which may be found on the parish website along with a person specification at bishopstoneandhintonparva.org/documents-and-notices/ - scroll down to Policies.
Rumour has it that some parish councillors have other interests apart from debating dog poo bins and litter picking! We hear they'll be on stage next week "performing" in Noel Coward's classic comedy 'Blithe Spirit'. 15th -18th March, Bishopstone Village Hall. Tickets from Royal Oak or on the door.
The next parish council meeting is at Bishopstone Village Hall on Monday 6th March and the agenda is now on the noticeboards as well as on the parish website at
There is a vacancy for a parish councillor following the resignation of Cllr Andy Clark. Councillors would like to express their thanks to Andy for his service to our community and send him their very best wishes for the future.![]()
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The timescale and process for filling a "casual vacancy" between the main four-yearly elections is shown in the notice below.![]()
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Bishopstone Parish Council has a clearly set out policy and procedure for co-option. This can be found along with a 'person specification' under the heading "Policies" on the parish website at this page bishopstoneandhintonparva.org/documents-and-notices/ ![]()
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If you have any questions please contact the clerk, Jaine Blackman phone 07913 819 422 or email clerk@bishopstoneandhintonparva.org
An enormous thank you to the record-breaking 30+ people in Bishopstone and the 16 who turned out in Hinton Parva to clear this awful amount of litter from our lanes and hedgerows. You've made an amazing difference in just a couple of hours - well done, and thanks again!