Our Councillors
Mike Oldfield
Chairman for Litcham Parish Council for 16 years and is also a representive for Litcham Common
Claire Lawrence
Claire is a Councillor and joined Litcham Parish Council in 2004. Claire is a retired teacher.
Chris Mitchell
Chris is Vice Chairman for Litcham Parish Council and is a builder by trade
Richard Fagence
Richard is a Councillor and has served three years on the Parish Council, he is retired.
Leroy Brown
Leroy joined the council in 2021 and is a carpenter by trade.
Nina Hart
Nina joined the Parish Council in November 2022 and has lived in Litcham for five years.
Jason Fuller
Jason has just recently joined the council. He runs his own business which is fencing company.
About the Parish Council
Litcham Parish Council meets every other month, the first Monday of that month. The Parish Council meetings are held in the Jubilee Hall in Litcham at 7.30pm.
If you would like to speak to any of the Councillors, please contact the Clerk in the first instance.
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 Litcham we are able to have 7 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.