Parish Council

The  Parish Council is currently made up of seven Councillors, including the Chairman, supported by the Clerk. 

Parish Councillors represent the views and interests of the whole community. Meetings are open to the public, and residents are encouraged to attend and speak on matters of concern at the appropriate point on the agenda.

Meetings

All Parish Council meetings are open to the public, with a dedicated period for residents to raise issues of concern.

Attendance by Other Councillors

Your Suffolk County Councillor and West Suffolk District County Councillor attend meetings where possible and provide updates or reports on matters affecting the parish. They are also available to engage with residents on local issues.

Agendas

Meetings are advertised on the village noticeboard and on this website, with agendas published five working days before each meeting.

Proposed Meeting Dates for 2026

The next Parish Council meeting will be held on Wednesday 3rd June 7.00pm, in the Village Hall. When available, the agenda can be found here.

The Parish Council aims to meet once a month in the Village Hall, normally on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.00pm.

The proposed meeting dates for 2026 are as follows: 4th February,  4^th March,1^st  April,  6^th May  3^rd  June, 8^th  July,  5^th  August,  2^nd September, 14^th   October ,  4^th  November & 2^nd  December.

Please note that meeting dates may occasionally change, so please check the website or contact the Clerk for the most up-to-date information.

Meetings are advertised on the village noticeboard and on this website. Agendas are published five working days before each meeting.

You can also raise matters of concern at any time with the Clerk or one of your Councillors - contact details can be found below. Your Councillors act as your voice on the Council and ensure that your views are represented.

 Contact Details

(All phone numbers are 01359 prefix unless stated otherwise)

Chair: Janice Chalmers jchalmersbnpc@outlook.com

Parish Clerk: Vicki Gay email: clerk@Barningham-pc.gov.uk Tel: 01379 898733

Vice Chair: Carol Hammond: 43 Bishops Croft

Councillors:

Nicolas Martineau: 

Roberta Baxter: Tel: 221471

Lance Hebert  07920 467172

Yvonne Martin

To view the Councillors Registers of Members of Interests please follow this link to go to the West Suffolk Council page.

Your Suffolk County County Councillor is Joanna Spicer Tel: 230800

Your West Suffolk District Council Councillor is Carol Bull Tel: 01953 681513