Your Parish Councillors

Morton & Hanthorpe Parish Councillors:
A councillor is a member of the council and is normally elected for a term of 4 years.

People of any political party 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: Morton & Hanthorpe parish comprises of 2 wards; Morton & Morton West & Hanthorpe with 11 council seats in total.

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 exit in England, Wales & Scotland. The term ‘local council’ is synonymous with ‘parish council’, ‘town council’ and ‘community council’.

Local councils are made up of locally elected councillors. They are legally obliged to hold at least four meetings a year one of which being the annual meeting held during the month of May. Morton & Hanthorpe Parish Council meets on average every six weeks to discuss council business and hear from local residents. District councillors regularly attend parish meetings to report back to the district on developments at parish level. County councillors are also invited to attend parish meetings.

Your Parish Councillors are: