The Holy Island Parish Council is a group of five local people elected
every four years as community leaders to represent the views, opinions and
interests of residents living in the parish. It is the first tier of Local
Government. The Chairman is elected annually by the councillors who work
voluntarily, but the Clerk is paid for his work (usually between 10 and 20
hours per month) and provides all the administrative support required.
Council meetings, which the public may attend, are held four times a year
and additional meetings are held as required. The County Councillor for
the Norham and Islandshires ward usually attends the meetings to report on
matters of interest and to liaise with the Northumberland County Council
on our behalf.
The Parish Council is a statutory local authority in its own right having
a wide variety of powers and duties conferred by many statutes. It
undertakes a vital role within the local government system. The Parish
Council works closely with the Northumberland County Council and other
bodies to ensure the needs of the Parish and its residents are not
overlooked.
Briefly the Council's role can be described as follows:
The power of decision in accordance with statutory functions and
duties.
Expressing views about planning issues and consultation documents both
locally and countywide.
Taking the lead on issues affecting the interests of the area, eg.
highways and parking, footpaths, general maintenance, trees, etc.
The power to raise a precept from the local inhabitants and make
financial decisions which will benefit the community. The precept is
collected with the Council Tax by the County Council. The Council's
income and expenditure is very closely monitored and the accounts are
audited annually by independent auditors.
The Parish Council is represented on the various community groups: "The
Holy Island of Lindisfarne Community Development Trust", The Holy Island
Village Hall Committee" and the "The Holy Island Partnership".
Mr R. Coombes – Chair
Holy Island Partnership – Council Representative
Holy Island Development Trust – Member
01289 389206
Mrs K. Johnson – Vice-Chair
Holy Island Partnership – Council Representative
Volunteer Coastguard
01289 389160
Mrs K. Anderson
01289 389208
Mr David Graham
01289 389500
Mr J. Gray
Volunteer Coastguard
Employee of NCC
01289 389006
Clerk:
Mr J A Bevan
Holy Island Development Trust – Member
Trustee Robert Crossman Reading Room and Library
Please contact us
Clerk to the council:
Mr J.A. Bevan
Holy Island Parish Council
Holy Island
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Northumberland
TD15 2SB
Phone: 01289 389359
Email: holyipc@btinternet.com