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Who are the current Parish Councillors?

Frankie Winrow-Giffin - CHAIR	The New House, Little London Hill, Debenham, IP14 6PN	01728 861085	email	Register of interests
John Sweet - VICE CHAIR			email	Register of interests
Ken Grimshaw			email	Register of interests
Lynne Cockerton			email	Register of interests
Ian Collins			email	Register of interests
Charlotte Alexander			email	Register of interests
Tom Faggionato			email	Register of interests
Morgan Potter			email	Register of interests
Mike Hammond			email	Register of interests
Dan Haddon			email	Register of interests

Support to the Parish Council

Parish Clerk	Ginny O'Hegarty		07895 583798	email
Website Editor	Deborah Cash		07701 303391	website@debenhamparishcouncil.org

Please note, Deborah is not a member of the Parish Council.

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When do you meet?

Debenham Parish Council meets every third Monday of the month (except during August) at 7pm in Dove Cottage next to the Church in the High Street.

The public are very welcome to attend these meetings and may ask questions during the 10 minute public session that is scheduled close to the beginning of each Parish Council Meeting.

Future meeting dates are published here.

There is also an Annual Parish Meeting, and the public are allowed to participate during this meeting.

 

How do I become a Parish Councillor?

Elections are held every four years. Any householder may put him/herself up for election at that time, or during a term when vacancies occur.  We will detail how you can put your name forward when vacancies arise or there is notification of a local election.

Eligibility criteria and application form

Vacancy notices

What are the responsibilities of the Parish Council?

The Parish Council reviews and sets a budget annually (called the precept) which is levied through Mid Suffolk District Council (in your council tax bill)

The intermediate council between the Parish and County Councils is Mid Suffolk District Council

The Parish Council is allowed by law to provide public conveniences and can prosecute noise makers or litter bugs. The Parish council also maintains the allotments and St Mary's Churchyard and clock, the cemetery and the play areas.

It has the right to be notified of any planning application affecting the area and to make comments to the planning authority.

It assists Suffolk County Council in the maintenance of public footpaths and bridleways and undertakes the maintenance and provision of street lighting. 

What committees do each Councillor sit on? What responsibilities do they  have?

Details of who sits on which group and committee can be found using this link

Where can I find more details of the Parish Council meetings and what has been discussed and agreed at them?

Approved meeting minutes are available on this website following approval at the next meeting.

Meeting summaries will (usually) be available shortly after each meeting, and will be published on this website, in the Parish Magazine and displayed on the Parish Notice Board in the High Street.

Future meeting dates are published on the Useful documents & reports page.

Any queries re Parish Council, or requests for Parish Council minutes prior to 2020, can be emailed to the Parish Clerk using this link