ABOUT
The 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. A Councillor is an unpaid voluntary role.​
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. In Tivetshall we are able to have 7 Councillors.​
As a local Councillor you can become a voice for your community and make a real change. Councillors represent the interests of the communities they serve.
Local councillors have three main responsibilities:
• Decision-making
• Monitoring
• Getting involved locally
Contact the Clerk for more information.
TEAM
Alyson Read
Vice Chair
I have always lived in a village environment, moving here in 2015 from Bedfordshire. I worked in the motor industry for 20+ years.
My passion is horses. My interests are social history, protecting our environment and its wildlife, being part of a community.
I jointed this Parish Council in 2017. I have had training in community funding, attended monthly workshops learning how to create a neighbourhood plan. I strongly believe our villages should retain their characteristics and not lose their identities through excessive development. As a Trustee I am part of the team running the Village Hall and organising fundraising events to maintain and enhance this great facility.
Councillors ​
Alan Arber
Suzanne Wateridge
Parish Clerk
I am a fully qualified Cilca Parish Clerk that joined Tivetshall in early June after an recommendation from Norfolk parish training and support. as a young man i played professional football for many years and represented my country at amateur level which I am extremely proud of. I currently clerk for three other councils with 2 being in South Norfolk and one in Breckland. I really enjoy attending the Tea Junctions and am always there for a chat with everyone on any issues within the parish. I live in Norwich with my partner Carol
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Councillors
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Bobby and Marco have just joined the council and we await their resume for the website
Councillor
Suzanne has just joined the council and we await her resume for the website
Steve has just joined the council and we await his resume for the website
Carole Youngs
I moved to Tivetshall St Mary at the end of 2019 after decades of living in different countries around the world and various locations across the British Isles.
I have a degree in Public and Environmental Health and have over fifteen years’ experience working for and with various parish councils.
By joining Tivetshall Parish Council I hope to work for and enhance the area I now live in and call home.