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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 C Worth 24 Derby Road Ambergate DE56 2GB
Tel: 01773 853571
Councillor D T Ward 127 Parkside Heage DE56 2AF
Tel: 01773 857057

Butterley Ward
Councillor S D Freeborn 56 Alfred Street Ripley DE5 3LD
Tel: 01773 749000
Councillor T Holmes 12 Wall Street Ripley DE5 3DE
Tel: 01773 742574

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

East Ward
Councillor S M Daley 11 Park Avenue Ripley DE5 3FD
Tel: 01773 747708
Councillor M G Jones 9 Manvers Street Ripley DE5 3ER
Tel: 01773 742225
Councillor S Joynes 4 Dannah Street Ripley DE5 3BD
Tel: 01773 513967
Councillor M J Missett 2 Broadway Ripley DE5 3LJ
Tel: 01773 749968
Councillor D A Williams 19 Queens View Drive Waingroves Ripley DE5 9TP
Tel: 01773 744754

Elms Ward
Councillor C Cutting 101 Highfield Way Ripley DE5 3RT
Tel: 01773 747105
Councillor Mrs J H Gregory 43 Peartree Avenue Ripley DE5 3PR
Tel: 01773 744477
Councillor A Bridge 26 Hawthorn Avenue Ripley DE5 3PJ
Tel: 07877 707768

Heage Ward
Councillor K T Buzzard 8 Cookfield Heage DE56 2TF
Tel: 07929 140052
Councillor M B Gent JP. Glen Brae Chesterfield Rd Heage DE56 2BH Tel: 01773 852190
Councillor Mrs A S Ward 127 Parkside Heage DE56 2AF
Tel: 01773 857057

Marehay Ward
Councillor M Wilson 7 Bowler Street Ripley DE5 8HZ
Tel: 01773 745477

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

Waingroves Ward
Councillor R A P Phillips-Forsyth 14 Peasehill Road Ripley DE5 3JG Tel: 01773 749566