Our Councillors
Kay Gingell-Chairperson
Kay joined as a Parish Councillor in January 2019. As part of her role within the parish council, she is the lead on the Emergency Plan for Tittleshall.
Kay is retired and enjoys long walks on the beach with her dog Arya and Luna. Her hobbies include cooking and gardening with antiques browsing when time allows. Kay has been involved with many fundfraisng events throughout the village over the years, co-ordinated the village covid volunteer group back in 2020 and has helped raise funds for the village hall, the church and for the air ambulance.
Mary Osborne
Mary joined as a Parish Councillor in May 2023.
Mary has lived in the village since 1976 and met my husband at The Late Queen's Silver Jubilee event in the village.
Our family can be traced back to 1690 in the village, with our ancestors and recent family buried in the churchyard.
I love fundraising for village organisations and local charities. I write a pantomime every year and perform in it.
I am qualified in BSL sign language to level 3. I am fluent in French and also speak italian
Barry Bowyer
Barry joined the council in 2022. Before becoming a councillor, Barry volunteers his own time to cut the grass and maintain some important areas around Tittleshall, including the village benches. He runs his own gardening business
Peter Moore
I moved to the village in 2009, when I retired from teaching Science and Physics full-time, continuing to teach Physics part-time until 2018. I maintain my links with education, invigilating at a local secondary school.
I have served on the Village Hall committee for a number of years and joined the Parish Council in May 2023. I have been involved in helping to fund raise for various events in the Village and am an active member of the Bowls Club.
My hobbies include Bowls and Astronomy, made more enjoyable by the dark skies over Norfolk.
About the Tittleshall Parish Council
Tittleshall Parish Council meets every two months in the Village Hall at 7.30pm. Meetings are open to the public and there is a ten minute period for parishioners to comment or question the Council.
The Council keeps a close watch on the roads in the village; is consulted by Breckland District Council on planning matters and is responsible for the Churchyard and Millennium Green.
The Council has provided allotments following a request from parishioners, improved recycling facilities and recently supported the improved play equipment on the Millennium Green.
The Council is currently:
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Encouraging responsible dog ownership, and
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Working to reduce speeding through the village and improve road safety
THE COUNCIL
The Role of a Councillor
They are elected to represent the interest 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 Tittleshall we are able to have 7 Councillors.
Local Councils are the first tier of governance and are the first point of contact for anyone concerned with a community issue. They are democratically elected local authorities and exist in England, Wales and Scotland. The term 'Local Council' is synonymous with ' Parish Council, 'Town Council' and 'Community Council'.
Local Councils are made up of locally elected Councillors. They are legally obliged to hold at least four meetings a year. Most meet on a monthly cycle to discuss council business and hear from local residents. District and County Councillors regularly attend parish meetings and report at the Annual Parish Meeting. Councillors are expected to attend meetings on a regular basis.
Councillors must abide by a Code of Conduct, a set of rules on how Councillors are expected to behave. They must also declare their financial interests in the parish, details of which are kept by the District Council.