There are 7 Councillors elected every 4 years. As required by the Transparency Code, there are no Councillor or Member responsibilities.
Councillors are either elected or co-opted following a vacancy between normal elections. The Westborough and Dry Doddington Parish Council is made up of 7 elected members - comprising a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and 5 further members - who work for the benefit of the community and all local residents. The Parish Council is fully accountable and subject to detailed audits. Members are not remunerated for their work.
The Council has one part time employee – the Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer.
Meetings of the Westborough and Dry Doddington Parish Council are held 5 times a year, usually on the second Thursday of the month. Meetings commence at 7.30pm and alternate between Westborough and Dry Doddington Village Halls. In addition each village has an Annual Parish meeting, usually in April or May.
Residents may attend full council meetings and can speak briefly on village matters at the commencement of the meeting in the public forum.
All enquiries about this website or content, please contact the Westborough and Dry Doddington Parish Clerk at clerk.west.drydodd.pc@gmail.com