Parish Councillors are elected by the electors of the Parish (section 16 (2) of the Local Government Act 1972) every four years. A Councillor may also be returned by by-election, co-option, appointment by the district council or by return after a successful election petition.
All Councillors are required to complete a declaration of Acceptance of Office and to provide a written undertaking that they accept the Council’s Code of Conduct. Individual Councillors work together to serve the community and to help the Council to make decisions on behalf of the local community.
Councillors contribute to the work of the council by suggesting ideas, engaging in constructive debate and by responding to the needs and views of the community representing their constituents. Councillors comment on proposals to ensure the best outcome and vote to enable the Council to make decisions.
Councillors must accept the decisions of the Council as a whole even if they do not agree with it. In such circumstances a Councillor may ask for a vote against a Resolution to be recorded. Councillors are required to behave in an ethical way and to declare an interest when necessary.
Chairman: Cllr. David Fryatt
The Chairman, Cllr Fryatt, is elected by the members of the Council at the Annual Council Meeting and serves for twelve months (Section 15 (1) of the Local Government act 1972). The Chair’s main role is to run Council meetings. He/she can suggest the content and design of the agenda, but as legal signatory, the Clerk has the final say.
The Chair is responsible for ensuring that effective and lawful decisions are taken at meetings of the Council and, assisted by the Clerk, guides activities by managing the meetings of the Council.
The Chair is responsible for involving all Councillors in discussion and ensuring that Councillors keep to the point. The Chair summarises the debate and facilitates the making of clear Resolutions and is responsible for keeping discussions moving so that the meeting is not too long.
The Chair has a casting vote. His/her first vote is a personal vote as a member of the Council. If there is a tied vote, the Chair can have a second, casting vote. The Chair will often be the public face of the Council and will represent the Council at official events.
He/she may be asked to speak on behalf of the Council and, in such circumstances, should only expresses the agreed views of the Council and not his/her personal views. The Chair cannot legally make a decision on behalf of the Council.
Members of the PC and Molesworth Millennium Green Charity.
Vice-chair: Cllr. Gary Rule
The main role of the vice-chair is to preside over meetings when the Chair is absent.
Highways: Cllr. Chris Huddleston
Community SpeedWatch: Cllr. Nola Bowles
Neighbourhood Plan: Cllr. David Fryatt, Cllr. Chris Huddleston, Cllr. Gary Rule
Millennium Green: Members of the PC and Mr. Simon Foulds, Mrs. Angie Claridge
Finance: Cllr. Nola Bowles
Chair of Planning Committee &
Brington Flood Action Group: Cllr. Gary Rule
Data Protection Officer: Clerk to the Parish Council
Clerk to the Parish Council Ramune Mimiene, BA, Cert HE, CiLCA.
Register of Brington and Molesworth Councillors Percuniary Interests