Shedfield Parish CouncilLORS

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.

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.

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'.

Being a Parish Councillor can be an interesting and rewarding experience.

Your Councillors and the Committees on which they sit.

Councillor	Position	Ward	Committees
Shedfield Parish Council
Jess Bond	Council Chair Finance Chair	Shedfield / Shirrell Heath	All Committees
Malcolm Hogg	Council Vice Chair Planning Chair	Shedfield / Shirrell Heath	All Committees and Parish Policing Partnership
Alan Cox	Common Chair	Waltham Chase	Common, Planning, Finance Personnel & Procedures
David Ogden	Open Spaces Chair	Waltham Chase	Open Spaces, Finance
Val Green		Waltham Chase	Planning, Common
Ruth Wiffen		Shedfield / Shirrell Heath	Cemetery, Open Spaces
Graham Smith		Shedfield / Shirrell Heath	Open Spaces, Planning
Lesley White		Shedfield / Shirrell Heath	Common
Matt Humphrey	Open Spaces Vice Chair	Shedfield / Shirrell Heath	Planning, Open Spaces, Common
Stuart Jones		Waltham Chase	Planning, Cemetery, Finance
Roy Skelding	Planning Vice Chair	Waltham Chase	Planning and Personnel & Procedures Parish Policing Partnership
Kevin Dye	Cemetery Chair	Waltham Chase	Planning, Cemetery, Common
Rob Helsen		Shedfield / Shirrell Heath	Planning, Open Spaces
Gary Pothecary		Waltham Chase	Planning, Open Spaces
Linda Gemmell	District Councillor		Planning Advisor

The Cemetery Committee manages St John's Cemetery in Church Road, Shedfield.

The Common Committee is responsible for Shedfield Common

The Finance Committee sets The Precept and manages the Parish Council budget.

The Planning Committee comments on planning applications within the Parish

The Open Spaces Committee manages the allotments, recreation grounds and the War Memorial. This committee liaises with tree wardens to maintain and plant trees within the Parish

All decisions made by Committee have to be ratified by Full Council