Councillors
The Councillors are volunteers from the parish whose job it is to represent the interests of the community. Councillor details and responsibilities are listed under Parish Councillors below.
The Parish Council is supported by the District and City Councillors for the area.
The Clerk is the professional officer employed by the council to provide administrative assistance and advice before, during and after meetings. The Clerk also acts as the Council’s Responsible Finance Officer.
An agenda and minutes are produced for every meeting and the council also has ‘rules for conducting business’ which are known as Standing Orders and Financial Regulations.
Parishioners are very welcome to attend meetings, even if it’s just to listen, but if they wish to speak on any matter there is time allocated before the business starts during public question time.
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Len Greenwood
Chair
Newton Blossomville
My wife Lyn and I moved to Newton Blossomville in 1991 and have lived in Lamorna ever since.
Our kids were born here and both went to the village school back when Mrs Miles was head.
I spent my working life in software engineering of one kind and another and am now retired.
Until recently I was volunteering as an adviser with Central and East Northants
Citizens Advice in Wellingborough.
Louise Evans
Councillor
Clifton Reynes
Biography coming soon.
Karen Mayes
Clerk
Newton Blossomville
I have lived in the village of Newton Blossomville since July 2006 with my husband Steve and son Kyle. Have loved being here all these years. For most of it worked as a Legal Secretary and now recently have changed career paths as a Farm Secretary/Administrator.
I took over the Parish Clerk position back in March 2021 which is a challenge in itself, but enjoying it all and finding ways to help out with village queries.
During lock-down found my sanctuary at our allotment which we had had for some years and not really done much. First year I learnt how to grow our veg such as sweet corn, peas, carrots etc, making preservatives such as piccalilli, jams etc , composting all our old veg peelings etc. This has become a great past time for both of us.
David Oglethorpe
Councillor
Clifton Reynes
Dave and his wife Antoinette moved to Clifton Reynes in 2019 from their previous home in Newcastle. He works at Cranfield University as Pro-Vice Chancellor and Dean of the School of Management. Dave and Antoinette enjoy walking, golf and do their best to exercise to at least make up for their frequent visits to the Robin Hood.
Mike Claridge
Councillor
Newton Blossomville
Biography coming soon.
Jackie Charles
Councillor
Newton Blossomville
Biography coming soon.