LITTLE LEIGH PARISH COUNCIL VACANCY

 

 

A casual vacancy has arisen for a parish councillor on Little Leigh Parish Council. We welcome anyone who would like to volunteer their time to contribute to the social, environmental and economic well being of Little Leigh. The Parish Council needs a range of skills to work as a team in order to make decisions which maintain all aspects of the parish’s environment and for the benefit of all parishioners. Anyone who can bring enthusiasm and a positive attitude will be welcomed.

 

Being a councillor does not involve a huge commitment of time, meetings are held in the village hall every two months. The Parish council acts as a conduit for matters of local government that affect our village, the setting of the Parish element of the Council Tax precept, how that money is spent and to lobby for local issues (eg foot paths, speed limits, facilities and services). Councillors are informed of local issues, including planning applications and can make input to the process based on our Village Design Statement.

 

Please see our minutes on littleleigh.org for details of what is going on in the village. If you are interested please apply in writing to the Clerk (details below) with a brief summary of any particular skills or experience you think are relevant. The closing date for applications is 15 March 2024.

 

Ann Brazier

Clerk Little Leigh Parish Council

 

Woodlands, Hole House Lane, Little Leigh CW8 4RY

clerk@littleleigh.org

 

 

 

Little Leigh Parish Council is the level of elected government closest to the community. The Parish Council provides a focus for local activity, encouraging local people to make their views known, particularly on issues about maintaining and improving the character of the village. Little Leigh Parish Council expresses local views to other public bodies, such as Cheshire West and Chester Council, particularly on planning applications, highways matters and other environmental or quality of life concerns.

Little Leigh has seven Parish Councillors. On this website you will find details of the current councillors. The work of the councillors is voluntary, and the members give their time freely to help enhance the village for the benefit of all residents. The Localism Act 2011 requires parish councillors to publicly declare if they have certain financial (“pecuniary”) and any other (“non-pecuniary”) interests. These declarations are logged in a “Register of Interests” which is stored by Cheshire West and Chester Council. The declarations are public documents and all members of the Council are required to complete the forms.

The Parish Clerk acts as the Responsible Financial Officer and administrator and advises the Parish Council on lawful decision making and implementation.

Little Leigh Parish Council usually meets on the second Thursday of odd numbered months at 7:15pm in the village hall. Members of the public can attend any meeting of the Council and there is an agenda item for public participation at the beginning of each Council meeting. We welcome feedback from the parish and details of how to contact the Clerk and the Councillors are on the website.

To view the Parish Council Meeting Dates Agendas and Minutes please click here.

To report issues with roads etc please use the attached form
Report Faults to CWAC Form