Parish Councillors
Chair – Graham Rogerson
email: jgrog@btinternet.com
Vice-Chair – Jonathan Worsley
Councillors – Jane Hill, Terry Kelvin, Ben Wallace and Mick Battersby
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Clerk – Caroline Boyden
Email: hillingtonpc@hotmail.com
Tele: 07368 861696
Borough Councillor*
James Moriarity
Mobile: 07917 591668
Email: cllr.james.moriarty@west-norfolk.gov.uk
Borough and County Councillor**
Stuart Dark
Email: stuart.dark.cllr@norfolk.gov.uk
Mobile: 07860256083
Member of Parliament
James Wild
0207 219 3000
*The Borough Council deals with Borough-wide planning, environmental, housing, car parking, sports, etc.
** The County Council deals with county-wide highways, education, strategic planning, etc.
COUNCILLORS
The Role of a Councillor
They are elected to represent the interest of the local community as a whole and promote a harmonious local environment. The number of elected Councillors depends on the size of the area, in Hillington we are able to have 8 Councillors.
Local Councils are the first tier of governance and are the first point of contact for anyone concerned with a community issue. They are democratically elected local authorities and exist in England, Wales and Scotland. The term 'Local Council' is synonymous with ' Parish Council, 'Town Council' and 'Community Council'.
Local Councils are made up of locally elected Councillors. They are legally obliged to hold at least four meetings a year. Most meet on a monthly cycle to discuss council business and hear from local residents. District and County Councillors regularly attend parish meetings and report at the Annual Parish meeting. Councillors are expected to attend meetings on a regular basis.
Councillors must abide by a Code of Conduct, a set of rules on how Councillors are expected to behave. They must also declare their financial interests in the parish, details of which are kept by the District Council.