The Council

Kenn Parish Council has 7 councillors who came forward from the local community, at the last elections in May 2023, to represent Kenn at the 'grassroots' level of local government. The Parish Councillors are:

• • Sheila Naish (Chairman) - tel. 07808 920 962   (registered interests)

  • Neal Breeden (Vice Chairman) - tel. 01275 879 636   (registered interests)

  • Wilf Bessant - tel. 01275 872 406   (registered interests)

  • Jon-Paul Humberstone - tel. 07990 690 060   (registered interests)

  • Tony Parker - 07815 908 542   (registered interests)

  • Mark Titterton - tel. 07960 240 960   (registered interests)

  • Robert Treble - tel. 07831 316 760   (registered interests)

For more information about how a Parish Council operates please see the following:

• • Kenn Parish Council's Code of Conduct.

  • All about local councils - The National Association of Local Councils booklet for anyone wanting to know more about parish councils and the role of local councillors.

  • Understand how your council works - GOV.UK guide to the different types of local councils and how they operate.

  • Be a Councillor - If you're considering becoming a councillor, you can find some useful information on the Local Government Association website.

  • Guidance for Candidates at Parish council elections in England - Practical advice from The Electoral Commission for anyone who wants to stand as a candidate at a parish council election.

Notice of council meetings and the above councillor contact information are posted on three notice boards:

• • at the Village Hall

  • by the old telephone box

  • in the church porch

There is a period at the start of each of the Parish Council's meetings to enable local residents to speak and highlight matters of interest.

Agendas and minutes for recent meetings are available here, and summaries of the minutes are regularly published in our newsletter in the village magazine Kenn News & Views.