The Parish Council represents and serves the whole community of Oswestry Rural including smaller communities with varying interests.
Oswestry Rural Parish Council consists of 15 Councillors who are volunteers who contribute to the work of the Council by:
- suggesting ideas
- engaging in constructive debate
- responding to the needs and views of the community
- representing their constituents
- behaving in an ethical way and being open about interests
- commenting on proposals to ensure the best outcome
- voting – to enable the Council to make decisions
All Councillors agree to abide by the Council’s Code of Conduct
Councillors must complete and keep an up to date Register of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and declare any undisclosed interests prior to participating in discussions at Council meetings.
The Parish Council has adopted a DPI Dispensation Procedure May 2020
Councillors also keep a register of any gifts or hospitality received in accordance with the Council’s Hospitality & Gifts Policy and Register of Hospitality & Gifts
Your Parish Councillors are:
Maesbury with Aston Ward
Councillor Martin Jones (Vice-Chairman)
Tel: 07989 036708
Email: mjones@oswestryrural-pc.gov.uk
Councillor Peter Richardson
Tel: 01691 679932
Email: prichardson@oswestryrural-pc.gov.uk
VACANCY
Morda with Sweeney Ward
Councillor Martin Bennett
Email: mbennett@oswestryrural-pc.gov.uk
Councillor Les Maguire
Tel: 07595 589429
Email: lmaguire@oswestryrural-pc.gov.uk
Councillor Robert Milton
Tel: 01691 676110
Email: rmilton@oswestryrural-pc.gov.uk
Councillor Steve Watts
Tel: 07787 354416
Email: swatts@oswestryrural-pc.gov.uk
VACANCY
Rhydycroesau with Llanforda Ward
Councillor Peter Davies
Tel: 01691 652853
Email: pdavies@oswestryrural-pc.gov.uk
VACANCY
Sychtyn Ward
Councillor Roger Jones
Tel: 07738 584392
Email: rjones@oswestryrural-pc.gov.uk
Trefonen with Treflach Ward
Councillor John Davies
Tel: 07980 680845
Email: jdavies@oswestryrural-pc.gov.uk
Councillor Bob Kimber
Tel: 01691 679646
Email: bkimber@oswestryrural-pc.gov.uk
Councillor Paul Milner (Chairman)
Tel: 07581 223599
Email: pmilner@oswestryrural-pc.gov.uk
Councillor Chris Woods
Email: cwoods@oswestryrural-pc.gov.uk
All Parish Councils have a Clerk, referred to in law as the Proper Officer. The role and responsibilities of Parish Councils vary in accordance with the population they serve and the services they are responsible for. Therefore the role and responsibilities of the Clerk will vary from council to council.
As the chief executive officer, the Clerk’s overall responsibility is to carry out the policy decisions of the Council. The Clerk has overall responsibility for the administration of the Council and is responsible for ensuring that its business is carried out efficiently and in accordance with the law. In some councils, the Clerk is also the Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) responsible for ensuring the Council’s financial transactions are properly administered.
Oswestry Rural Parish Council’s Clerk and RFO is:
Sharon Clayton MPA, BA (Hons), FSLCC
64 Cherrybrook Drive, Broseley, Shropshire TF12 5SH
01952 884372
Please note that the Clerk works part-time and there may be a delay in responding to any enquiries.