Who We Are & What We Do
Your Local Councillors
Our councillors are all elected or co-opted onto the Council, if you would like to become a councillor or find out more about what they do then please follow the links below. Or simply contact the clerk.
It Takes All Sorts (PDF, 5.2 Mb)
The Good Councillor's Guide (PDF, 1.7 Mb)
Councillors
Chairman of the Council for 2022-2023: Cllr Margaret Foster
Vice-Chairman of the Council for 2022-2023: Cllr John Allsopp
Cllr Nigel Chapman
Cllr Iain Millington
Margaret Foster |
01455 553258 |
Russet Cottage, The Nook, Bitteswell, LE17 4RY |
John Allsopp |
07734 933871 |
Roseberry, Valley Lane, Bitteswell, LE17 4SA |
Nigel Chapman |
01455 558692 |
Millers Barn, Hall Lane, Bitteswell, LE17 4LN |
Iain Millington |
07399 422553 |
Maltings, Ashby Lane, Bitteswell, LE17 4SQ |
Vacancy |
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Vacancy |
Representatives to committees and associations
Cllr Chapman is the Council's representative to Magna Park Lutterworth Community Liaison Group
Cllr Allsopp is the Councils representative for the Neighbourhood Plan Advisory Commitee
Register of Members' Interests
Register of Members Interests - Cllr Margaret Foster (PDF, 410 Kb)
Register of Members Interests - Cllr Nigel Chapman (PDF, 247 Kb)
Register of Members Interests - Cllr John Allsopp (PDF, 238 Kb)
Bittewell with Bittesby Parish Council - What We Do
Parish councils make all kinds of decisions on issues that affect the local community. Probably the most common topics that parish councils get involved with are planning matters (they are statutory consultees), crime prevention, managing open spaces and campaigning for and delivering better services and facilities.
Bitteswell with Bittesby Parish Council meet every other month at Bitteswell Village Hall. All members of the public and press are welcome to attend.
A parish council is a local authority that makes decisions on behalf of the people in the parish. It is the level of government closest to the community, with the district authority (Harborough District Council) above it in the hierarchy. As it is the authority closest to the people, parish councils are invariably the first place people will go with concerns or ideas. For this reason they are a vital part of any community.
What powers and duties do parish councils have?
Powers and duties of parish councils (PDF, 118 Kb)
Rules for councillors
A councillor has a responsibility to:
• Attend meetings when summoned to do so; the notice to attend a council meeting is, in law, a summons, because they have a duty to attend.
• Consider, in advance of the meeting, the agenda and any related documents which were sent with the summons.
• Take part in meetings and consider all the relevant facts and issues on matters which require a decision including the views of others expressed at the meeting.
• Take part in voting and respect decisions made by the majority of those present and voting.
• Ensure, with other councillors, that the council is properly managed.
• Represent the whole electorate, and not just those who voted for you.
Nolan Principles |
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Selflessness: |
you should act in the public interest |
Integrity: |
you should not put yourself under any obligations to others, allow them improperly to influence you or seek benefit for yourself, family, friends or close associates |
Objectivity: |
you should act impartially, fairly and on merit |
Accountability: |
you should be prepared to submit to public scrutiny necessary to ensure accountability |
Openness: |
you should be open and transparent in your actions and decisions unless there are clear and lawful reasons for non-disclosure |
Honesty |
you should always be truthful |
Leadership: |
as a councillor, you should promote, support and exhibit high standards of conduct and be willing to challenge poor behaviour. |
Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct (PDF, 509 Kb)
The Code of Conduct of Bitteswell with Bittesby Parish Council