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Bidford-on-Avon Parish Council

Bidford-on-Avon Parish Council

Councillors

Here are the names and telephone numbers of our Parish Councillors:

  • Michael Atkins: 01789 772402
  • Bill Fleming: 01789 772590
  • Michael Gerrard: 01789 778493
  • Jo Harvey (Broom Ward): 07778 650275
  • Fred Hiscocks: 01789 778464
  • Joy Keeley: 01789 773011
  • Lee Pound: 01789 772123
  • Charlotte Randall: 01789 778026
  • Frank Spiers: 01789 772740
  • John Squires: 01789 772506

Register of Councillor's Disclosable Pecuniary Interests - you can find details of the interests that have been notified by Councillors on the Stratford District Council website (external link).

District Council Members:

County Council Member:

Member of Parliament:

Working Parties and Committees 2012/13

Parish Council Chair - Cllr. Gerrard
Parish Council Vice Chair - Cllr. Fleming

Planning Committee

  • Cllr. Fleming (Chair)
  • All members of the Council are members of this committee

This Committee has delegated powers to consider planning applications and to make comments and recommendations. It meets once a month to discuss planning applications.

Finance and Strategy Committee

  • Cllr. Gerrard (Chair)
  • All members of the Council are members of this committee

This Committee has delegated powers and is responsible for planning expenditure and monitoring the Council's financial affairs. It is also responsible for the development and determination of all the Parish Council policies and of allocating resources, and of developing and reviewing the Parish Council's relationships with all external bodies. It meets at regular intervals. Also in attendance the Responsible Financial Officer and the Clerk.

Staffing Committee

  • Cllr. Fleming
  • Cllr. Harvey
  • Cllr. Pound

Performance Committee

  • Cllr. Hiscocks
  • Cllr. Keeley
  • Cllr. Randell

Amenities, Play Areas, Youth Shelters and Environment Working Group

  • Cllr. Hiscocks
  • Cllr. Keeley
  • Cllr. Pound
  • Cllr. Squires
  • Chris Hill (Co-opted member)

This Working Group, which does not have delegated powers, is responsible for the recreational and amenity functions including the care of all the land for which the parish Council is responsible. Its environmental responsibilities include initiatives to preserve and enhance the conservation areas and to consider implementation of transport and community safety issues, particularly the safety of all the playing areas.

Burial and Allotments Working Group

  • Cllr. Keeley
  • Cllr. Randell
  • Cllr. Spiers

This Working Group, which does not have delegated powers, are responsible for the administration work in connection with the allotments and burial grounds of the Parish Council, such as: Collecting the rent for the allotments twice a year; Ensure that the allotments are kept tidy; Liaise with Funeral Directors, Vicars etc. in connection with burials and ensure all documentation is correct and up to date; Ensure the safety of the cemeteries by annually carrying out a physical check of all the stones and/or monuments, and taking the necessary measures in case of damage to any of them.

Emergency Working Group

  • Cllr. Atkins
  • Cllr. Squires
  • Rob Williams (Co-opted member)

This Working Group, which does not have delegated powers, is responsible for ensuring the basic measures of the Community Emergency Plan are kept up to date.

Quarterly Accounts Review

  • Cllr. Gerrard
  • Cllr. Hiscocks
  • Cllr. Keeley

To review monthly accounts on a quarterly basis.

Membership of Outside Bodies

Crawford Memorial Hall Committee

  • Cllr. Gerrard

Broom Village Hall Committee

  • Cllr. Harvey

Marsh Farm Liaison Committee

  • Cllr. Harvey
  • Cllr. Keeley
  • Mrs E Uggerloese (Parish Council Clerk)

Parochial Church Charities

  • Cllr. Gerrard

Perkins Educational Trust

  • Cllr. Spiers

Contact List

Contact details of all Councillors, the Clerk and Parish Office can be read below: