The number of Councillors that a Parish has depends on the number of people on the Electoral Register. Binham Parish Council has seven Councillors and includes Cockthorpe. Elections take place every four years on the first Thursday in May, and may also be held if a vacancy occurs mid-term.  Following the May 2023 Election, Binham Parish Council as a vacancy for a parish councillor and if you are interested in being involved with your village, please contact the Clerk or any of the Parish Councillors listed below.

The Parish Council has a range of legal duties and powers related to local matters, such as looking after open spaces (The Greens), allotments, the Parish Council Cemetery and bus shelter.  Binham Parish Council also undertake other important commitments including:

• responding to North Norfolk District Council on all planning applications relating to the parish
• working with Norfolk County Council on highway matters, including ensuring that road furniture and status are maintained for safe driving
• working with Norfolk Constabulary to monitor volume and speed of traffic and speed awareness through the villages, in particular using their own SAMS (speed awareness management system)
• taking responsibility for, and maintaining areas of the villages, including grass cutting and repairs

 

Contact Details for your Parish Councillors

Binham Parish Council is here for you as electors and where questions or problems arise, please do not hesitate to contact the Clerk or any of the Parish Councillors listed below

Liz BRADY – Chair
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01328 830830

Liz BROWN – Vice Chair
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01328 830519  mobile: 0743 578 8221
Abbot Farm, Walsingham Road, Binham, NR21 0AW

Pennie ALFORD
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0790 089 1778

Kevin COOKE
Email: [email protected]

Lotte WYNDER
Email: [email protected]

 

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