Your Parish Council
Lilford Wigsthorpe Thorpe Achurch Parish Council has 6 elected councillors and an electorate of 223. The Council meet bi-monthly, on the second Tuesday of the month, usually in The Upper Room of The Fox Inn, Thorpe.
The venue for the September 14th meeting will be The Upper Room at The Fox Inn at Thorpe Waterville starting at 7.30pm.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MEETING WILL NOW TAKE PLACE AT WADENHOE VILLAGE HALL
Your Parish Councillors are:
Parish Council Chair
Lilford/Wigsthorpe Ward
Responsible for planning, highways and rights of way in Lilford and Wigsthorpe.
Vice Chair
Thorpe/Achurch Ward
Responsible for planning, highways and rights of way in Thorpe and Achurch
Joint Action Group Representative
Thorpe/Achurch Ward
Responsible for planning, highways and rights of way in Thorpe and Achurch.
Lilford/Wigsthorpe Ward
Responsible for planning, highways and rights of way in Lilford and Wigsthorpe.
Lilford/Wigsthorpe Ward
Responsible for planning, highways and rights of way in Lilford and Wigsthorpe.
Police Liaison Representative
Rural Forum Group Representative
Thorpe/Achurch Ward
Responsible for planning, highways and rights of way in Thorpe and Achurch.
Parish Councillor's Register of Interests can be found at: http://www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk/info/723/parish_and_town_councils/1439/lilford-cum-wigsthorpe_and_thorpe_achurch_parish_council
Clerk to the Parish Council - Mrs Nicki Phillips
You can contact the Parish Council by phoning the Clerk on 07562372430, or by email: parishcouncilforlwta@gmail.com
Parish Council Responsibilities - it can be confusing to know which council is responsible for what services in the village.
Parish and town councils are part of local government in Northamptonshire together with the North Northamptonshire Council and each is responsible for different things.
The Parish Council is responsible for - seats and benches, the village noticeboards, the telephone kiosks, and the Achurch war memorial.
North Northamptonshire Council is responsible for local services including housing, local planning, environmental health and refuse collections along with services such as highways, education, libraries, social services, strategic planning and refuse disposal.
Highway problems - if you wish to report problems such as potholes, overgrown verges, or problems with footpaths, you can report on line at the following: https://fixmystreet.northamptonshire.gov.uk/
Planning Applications, past and present, can be viewed at: https://www.east-northamptonshire.gov.uk