Parish Council

 

Great Blakenham Parish Council is made up of seven elected members, who serve to represent and support the local community. Elections take place every four years, with the most recent held in May 2023, where all seats were filled uncontested.

Parish Council Noticeboards

The Parish Council maintains five noticeboards across the village:

• By the Parish Rooms (village centre)
• On the green area at Blakenham Fields
• Next to the bus shelter by Jack Brand’s Factory
• Outside the village shop at Hackney’s Corner
• Outside the Village Hall

These boards are used to share meeting schedules, agendas, and community notices.
If you would like to promote a local club, group, or event, please contact the Clerk to request space on the noticeboards.

Meetings

The Parish Council meets regularly throughout the year. A schedule of meetings is published on the noticeboards and on this website. Meeting agendas are posted in advance and residents are welcome to attend.

Annual Meetings

• The Annual Meeting of the Parish is held in April or May, open to all registered electors of Great Blakenham. The Chairman presents a report on the Council’s activities and finances for the previous year.
• The Annual Meeting of the Council also takes place in May, when the Chairman and Vice-Chairman are elected by Council members for the year ahead.

Council Contacts

Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer

Karen Grimwood
Email: clerk@greatblakenhamparishcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 07463 329570

Parish Councillors

Chair
Cllr. Nick Leonard
Email: nick.leonard@greatblakenhamparishcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 07477 907661

Vice Chair
Cllr. Debbie Kemp
Email: debbie.kemp@greatblakenhamparishcouncil.gov.uk

Cllr. Matthew Powell
Email: Matthew.powell@greatblakenhamparishcouncil.gov.uk

Cllr. Karen Wheeler
Email: karen.wheeler@greatblakenhamparishcouncil.gov.uk