Broomley and Stocksfield Parish Council has 12 Councillors and a Clerk.
Elections to the council are held every four years, the next election
will be held in May 2011.
Your Parish Council generally meets on the first Monday of each month, but
if that Monday is a Bank Holiday, the meeting will be held on the following Monday.
Meetings start at 7.30 p.m., and are held at the Community Centre, Mount
View Terrace, Stocksfield.
Members of the public are welcome to attend
the meetings. Public participation always features on the Agenda and is an opportunity
for residents to raise concerns with the council.
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The Parish Council has a number of advisory groups: |
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Finance & General Purposes
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Responsibilities of the Group:
Council Administration,
Insurance, Standing Orders,
Grants,
Communications, Land Registration & Financial Monitoring.
General Purposes Convenor: Chairman of the Council, Ian Hall
Members: Vice Chairman,
Melna Martin
Julia Sayce
Group Convenors as appropriate
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Policy Group
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Responsibilities of the Group:
To review consultation documentation and make recommendations on comments to
be made.
Policy Group Convenor: Chairman of the Council, Ian Hall
Member: Vice Chairman,
Melna Martin
Convenors of each of the other groups could be invited to attend depending
on the subject being considered.
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Parish Plan
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Responsibilities of the Group:
Formulating the Parish Plan.
Parish Plan Convenor: Steve Gleadhill
Members: Melna Martin
Barbara Gravenor
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Footpaths & Environment
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Responsibilities of the Group:
Footpaths & Environment, Environment Groupm Rights of Way & Environment Group,
New Footpaths Leaflet & Stocksfield in Bloom
Footpaths & Environment Convenor: Norman Hooks
Members: John Davison
Diane Hinchcliffe
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Planning Group
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Responsibilities of the Group:
Planning Applications, Local Plan & Planning Policies.
Planning Group Convenor: Dave Porter
Members: Peter Barrass
Steve Gleadhill
Julia Sayce
Norman Hooks - when required
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Transport & Highways Group
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Responsibilities of the Group:
Public Transport (Train & Bus), Stocksfield Station & Highways, Roads and Pavements.
Transport & Highways Convenor: John Davison
Members: Peter Barrass
Barbara Gravenor
Norman Hooks
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Play Facilities |
Responsibilities of the Group:
Kates Plain,
Branch End Play Area.
Play Facilities Convenor: Diane Hinchcliffe
Members:
Peter Barrass
Melna Martin
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Sports Facilities |
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Responsibilities of the Group:
Sportsfield
Management,
Multisports Area Redevelopment,
Sportsfield, Development Trust,
Recycling Area.
Sports Facilities Convenor: Julia Sayce
Steve Gleaadhill
Barbara Gravenor
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Council Representatives 2008 - 2009
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Sportsfield Management Group: Julia Sayce, Steve Gleadhill
Burial Board: Melna Martin
Police Community Forum: Diane Hinchcliffe
Rail User Group: Peter Barrass
Eastern Parishes Forum: Ian Hall, Dave Porter
Northumberland Belonging Communities: Julia Sayce, Dave Porter
Rights of Way & Environment
Group:
Norman Hooks
South Bank Footpath/Nature Reserve Project: Norman Hooks
Community Action Northumberland & NALC: Norman Hooks
Sensory Garden Group: Melna Martin
Prudhoe Community High School
Liaison Group: Diane Hinchcliffe
SCA Community Consultation Forum: Ian Hall
Branch End Patients Forum: Steve Gleadhill
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Other Appointments |
Internal Auditor: Peter Basnett
Councillor responsible for the work
carried out by Parish Handyman in relation to his contract(s): Chair/Clerk
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