Southminster 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 in the Council Chamber at the Village 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.

It also provides public seats, planting areas, litter bins, village hall and playing fields.

However, the main activity of the Town Council is to help to keep the Town 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 The New Parish Room, Queensborough Road, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7AB
	Tel: 01621 773868
	Southminsterpc@yahoo.co.uk

Is there a Parish Council a web site?

The Parish Council has no web site

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 Mr Bob Burnham

What happened at the last election ?

The last election was held on 3 May 2007

Candidate	Party	Votes	Result
Jean Gossage	British National Party	745	Elected
Brian Sidney Beale	Independent	700	Elected
Ken Dunstan	Independent	638	Elected
Euan Adrien Beales	Independent	540	Elected
Jacqueline Denise Cousins	Independent	533	Elected
Greg Gladden	Independent	479	Elected
Kay Maudesley	Retired	470	Elected
Tom Mcquillan	Independent	447	Elected
Adrian John Litscher	British National Party	288	Elected
Nev Saveall	British National Party	262	Not 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 .