COUNCILLORS
Weasenham Parish Council currently consists of 4 Councillors who represent the community as the first tier of local government.
The Role of a Councillor
A Councillor is a member of the Parish Council. They are usually elected for a term of four years but can also be co - opted if a vacancy arises mid-term or seats remain unfilled after an election. Councillors are elected to represent the views of the community and to consider the needs of the local environment.
Councillors are the first point of contact for anybody in the village with a community issue and they attend the bi-monthly Parish Council meetings to discuss council business and to hear from members of the public.
Councillors must abide by a code of conduct and declare any pecuniary (financial) interest they have in the parish - this information is then held on a register by Breckland District Council.
Many Councillors see the role as a rewarding form of public service.
