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Role of a Councillor

A councillor is a member of the council and is normally elected for a term of four years.

People of any political or religious persuasion are eligible to become a councillor, although their personal views should not extend into their parish council work.

They are elected to represent the interests 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.

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 one meeting a year. Most meet on a six-weekly cycle to discuss council business and hear from local residents. In addition to this, any committees or sub-committees dealing with specific subjects must also hold regular open sessions, at which members of the public can speak. Borough councillors regularly attend parish meetings to report back to the district on developments at parish level. County, unitary and metropolitan councillors are also invited to attend parish meetings when the parish council feels it is appropriate, and they have a standing invitation to attend and report at the annual assembly.

Being a Parish Councillor can be an interesting and rewarding experience.

councillors

This is a full list of all the members of Ripley Town Council. All were elected in 2007, and the next election is due in 2011.

Ambergate Ward
Councillor M B Gent JP Glen Brae Chesterfield Road Heage DE56 2BH
(01773 852190)
Councillor Mrs L Joyes 30 Brook Street Nether Heage DE56 2AP
(01773 853008)

Butterley Ward
Councillor S D Freeborn 56 Alfred Street Ripley DE5 3LD
(01773 749000)
Councillor D R Neilson 123 Heage Road Ripley DE5 3GE
(01773 747921)

Central Ward
Councillor R P Ashton 28 West Avenue Ripley DE5 3JD
(01773 745420)
Councillor Miss L D Cox 12 Wall Street Ripley DE5 3DE
(01773 742574)

East Ward
Councillor Mrs E A Bowley 300B Nottingham Road Ripley DE5 3JX
(01773 841371)
Councillor S D Carter 37 Bridle Lane Greenwich Ripley DE5 3BL
(01773 746100 or 749261)
Councillor M C Hooley 3 Britannia Avenue Waingroves Ripley DE5 9TW
(01773 745253)
Councillor C J Manterfield Carisbrooke 23 Dannah Crescent Ripley DE5 3BE
(01773 748409)
Councillor D A Williams 19 Queens View Drive Waingroves Ripley DE5 9TP
(01773 744754)

Elms Ward
Councillor C Cutting 101 Highfield Way Ripley DE5 3RT
(01773 747105)
Councillor Mrs J H Gregory 43 Peartree Avenue Ripley DE5 3PR
(01773 744477)
Councillor S Joynes 4 Dannah Street Ripley DE5 3BD
(01773 513967)

Heage Ward
Councillor Mrs J N Blake The Old Forge 77 Brook Street Heage DE56 2AG
(01773 853739)
Councillor M C Joyes 30 Brook Street Nether Heage DE56 2AP
(01773 853008)
Councillor Mrs A S Ward 127 Parkside Heage DE56 2AF
(01773 857057)

Marehay Ward
Councillor R A P Phillips-Forsyth 14 Peasehill Road Ripley DE5 3JG
(01773 749566)

North Ward
Councillor D Bowley 300B Nottingham Road Ripley DE5 3JX
(01773 841371)
Councillor M J Godfrey 14 Lyncroft Avenue Ripley DE5 3BB
(01773 743235)

Waingroves Ward
Councillor I Fisher Grove House 54 Waingroves Road Ripley DE5 9AT
(01773 745221)