Mayland Parish Council

VILLAGE INDEX

The Parish Council comprises nine councilors and the Parish Clerk who administers the Council's affairs.

Meetings of the Parish Council, which are open to the public, are held once a month, usually on a Tuesday, at Henry Samuel Hall .

Details of all forthcoming meetings and business can be seen displayed on the Parish notice boards.

The Parish Council acts on behalf of the Parish in drawing matters of local concern to the relevant authorities and pushing for action.

Local street lighting and maintenance of village facilities such as the village hall and playing field are the responsibility of the Parish Council.

However, the main activity of the Town Council is to help to keep the Parish a happy, secure and pleasant place for both residents and visitors.

Parish Council - FAQ

What does the Parish Council Do? I get confused by all of the Councils and who does what.

Some of the responsibilities of the Parish Council are listed above. If you have a problem that is not in the area of responsibility of the Parish Council they will be able to refer you to the correct authority or take up the problem for you.

to view a web page which lists common problems and the Authority or organisations responsible

How do I contact the Parish Council?

	C/O 59 Queen Street, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7BB
	Tel: 01621 773557
	maylandpc@btinternet.com

When are the Parish Council Offices open to the Public?

The Parish council do not have offices. Enquiries should be made to the Clerk in writing, by E mail or telephone

Who is the Parish Clerk?

The Parish Clerk is Mrs J Rackham

What happened at the last election ?

The last election was due to be held on 3 May 2007.

As there were not enough candidates the election was not contested and the below candidates were all elected

To fill vacancies By elections can be held or residents may be co-opted

Candidate	Party	Votes	Result
Maylandsea Ward
Lee Gregory	Independant	N/A	Elected
Peter Reginald Spires	Independant	N/A	Elected
Mayland Ward
Jean Margaret Hawkes	Independant	N/A	Elected
Alan Nissen	Independant	N/A	Elected
John O Oatham	Independant	N/A	Elected
Jennifer Robinson	Independant	N/A	Elected
Raymond Eric Short	Independant	N/A	Elected

When is the next Parish Council Elections Scheduled?

The next election for Parish Councils will be held on 5 May 2011.

Do my councilors get paid?

Councillors are not paid for their duties as Parish Councillors.

They are required to declare any income or employment, details of any Directorships, any interest in land and any contracts between themselves/their firms and the Council.

A register of these items are held by Maldon District Council which can be viewed by the public at the council offices .