Members of the Parish Council
Steve Rockall - Ecton Brook Ward
Chair A member of the Parish Council since 1999, Steve is a retired Police Officer and has lived on Ecton Brook since 1977. A keen Northampton Saints fan, Steve is particularly interested in providing facilities for sport and other outdoor activities within the Parish.
Tel: 530640
Tel: 530640
Michael Clasper - Ecton Brook Ward
Vice Chair Michael Clasper moved from Birmingham to Northampton in 1967, living initially in Phippsville, he moved to Weston Favell in 1976, and Little Billing in 1984. He ran an advertising and design consultancy in the Town Centre until his retirement in August, 2008. His principal concerns are with environmental issues, crime and petty vandalism, and he works closely with the Police and local Borough and County Councillors in an endeavour to improve security and safety in the Parish. He has been a Parish Councillor since September 2005, and is also a coordinator for Neighbourhood Watch. Tel: 786240
David Hughes - Middle Ward (Bellinge)
Vice Chair
Tel: 404307
Tel: 404307
Henry Jones - Ecton Brook Ward
Tel: 411580
Rev Steven Palmer - Ecton Brook Ward
Steven has been Rector of the Church of England Parish of Billing since January 2003, having worked in Birmingham for the previous 27 years. He enjoys the opportunities that his work gives him to be involved in schools in the Parish and to take part in the life of the community generally. A keen bird-watcher, he greatly values the numerous green spaces within Billing and is supportive of action by the Parish Council and volunteers to protect and enhance them.
Tel: 788508
Stephen Ward - Ecton Brook Ward
Stephen Ward, a local businessman, was born in Northampton and has lived in Ecton Brook for 20 years. He joined the Parish Council in 2008 with the purpose of trying to improve the facilities and conditions within the Ward. His major concerns include litter, vandalism, dilapidation and security. He is always willing to listen to the views of fellow residents.
Tel. 410548
Tel. 410548
John Marlow - Great Billing Ward
Tel: 404678
Michael Pearson - Great Billing Ward
Cheryl Worthington – Great Billing Ward
Tel: 408613
Paul Evans - Little Billing Ward
Tel: 414018
Sue Shaw - Little Billing Ward
Sue has lived in Northampton since 1984 and has been in Little Billing for the past 12 years. She takes a keen interest in matters relating to this part of the Parish and tries to meet as many people as possible to hear their views. Sue is employed by Northamptonshire County Council as a Deputy Superintendent Registrar of Marriages and serves on the Northampton bench as a Magistrate.
Tel: 745303 (Work)
Gary Stevens - Little Billing Ward
Gary Stevens is a local business man and has lived in the Parish since 1990. A Billing Parish Councillor since 2009, he is particularly concerned about the constant build up of litter and fly tipping throughout the green areas and the vandalism of both private and council property. His plans for the future include asking Parishioners for their views on what concerns them most about the community they live in.
Tel: 412994
Tel: 412994
Dennis Nash – Bellinge Ward (Middle)
Tel: 403702
Liz Palethorpe - Bellinge Ward (Middle)
Tel: 407455
Sue Harris
Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer. Mrs Sue Harris has been in post since the Spring of 2008. As such she is normally the first point of contact with the Parish Council from the electors point of view. Her impressive previous experience, in both the secretarial and accounting fields, was gained over the years through working in both the private and charity sectors. Since her appointment Sue has made a remarkable contribution to updating the procedures of the Council, and she has successfully completed the lengthy CiLCA Course, which is a National Qualification for Parish Clerks.
Tel: 890968
Chris Campling
Introduction to The Council
The full Council consists of fourteen members. Five notionally representing Ecton Brook Ward; three in Great Billing; three in Little Billing and three in Middle (Bellinge) Ward. Whilst each Ward has its own Councillors, the Parish Council works as a whole, striving to improve the appearance of our neighbourhood, its facilities, security and policing, as well as maintaining Council owned land and property for the benefit of all residents. All Councillors are unpaid volunteers living in, and serving, the community. The Council has two employees. Sue Harris is the Clerk to the Council and Responsible Financial Officer, and Chris Campling is the Green Space Manager.
The full Council consists of fourteen members. Five notionally representing Ecton Brook Ward; three in Great Billing; three in Little Billing and three in Middle (Bellinge) Ward. Whilst each Ward has its own Councillors, the Parish Council works as a whole, striving to improve the appearance of our neighbourhood, its facilities, security and policing, as well as maintaining Council owned land and property for the benefit of all residents. All Councillors are unpaid volunteers living in, and serving, the community. The Council has two employees. Sue Harris is the Clerk to the Council and Responsible Financial Officer, and Chris Campling is the Green Space Manager.
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