Your councillors

MEET THE MEMBERS OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

Councillors are elected every four years. If a vacancy arises between elections, the post is advertised and residents have the right to call an election. If an election is not called, a new councillor will be appointed following our Casual Vacancy Policy here.

To see your Councillors click on the images below;

E-Mail addresses

Cllr. Jack Ashworth - Chair`      Cllr.Ashworth@bestwoodvillagepc.org

Cllr. Ian Hart - Vice Chair          Cllr.Hart@bestwoodvillagepc.org

Cllr. Claire Brown                      Cllr.Brown@bestwoodvillagepc.org

Cllr. Robert Davidson                Cllr.Davidson@bestwoodvillagepc.org

Cllr. Laura Newcombe               Cllr.Newcombe@bestwoodvillagepc.org

Cllr. Jonathon Noone                Cllr.Noone@bestwoodvillagepc.org

Cllr. Robert White                      Cllr.White@bestwoodvillagepc.org

 

Clerk Louise Turgoose              Clerk@bestwoodvillagepc.org

 

 

We are all assisted, advised and kept in check by our clerk and responsible financial officer, Louise Turgoose

We are supported in our work by our Borough and County Councillors:

GEDLING BOROUGH COUNCILLORS

Cllr.Rachael Ellis

Cllr. Des Gibbons

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCILLOR

Cllr. Chris Barnfather

Details on what is involved in becoming a Councillor can be found at; 

http://askyourcouncil.uk/the-good-councillors-guide/

 

To apply to become a parish councillor you must be: 

• At least 18 years old on the day of your nomination, and 
• A British citizen, an eligible Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of any other member state of the European Union 

You must also meet at least one of the following four qualifications: 

• You are, and will continue to be, registered as a local government elector for the parish in which you wish to stand from the day of your nomination onwards 
• You have occupied as owner or tenant any land or other premises in the parish area during the whole of the 12 months before the day of your nomination and the day of election 
• Your main or only place of work during the 12 months prior to the day of your nomination and the day of election has been in the parish area 
• You have lived in the parish area or within three miles of it during the whole of the 12 months before the day of your nomination and the day of election