Parish Councillors
The number of members serving on a Council is determined by Shropshire Council. Elections are held every 4 years and normally take place on the first Thursday of May.
The Role of Councillor
Councillors represent their local area and everyone who lives there. To become a Councillor a person must be over 21 years of age and fulfil a number of requirements. Having taken office, a Councillor signs a Declaration of Acceptance of Office including an agreement to abide by the Council's adopted Code of Conduct. They must complete and keep up dated a Register of Interests and declare any personal and/or prejudical interests in matters brought before the Council prior to debate.
Councillors have a responsibility to attend meetings and should advise the Clerk of the reason if unable to for approval by the council. At meetings Councillors should suggest ideas, engage in constructive debate and then vote on business.
Councillors may be appointed to a position of office but they cannot be paid. They may represent the Council in legal proceedings, if appointed, carry out regulatory duties and represent the Council on outside organisations.
The current Councillors are:
| WARD |
COUNCILLOR |
TELEPHONE |
| Edstaston | Owen Darlington | 01948 841306 |
| Angela Neame | 01939 235492 | |
| Bryan Morgan | 01948 880305 | |
| Jon Murgatroyd | 01939 234384 | |
| Newtown | Mark Lockett | 01948 710218 |
| Richard Powell | 01939 233289 | |
| Wem | Peter Broomhall (Chair) | 01939 232573 |
| Don Edwards | 01939 233054 | |
| Bev Horsley | 01939 232956 | |
| Len Staines | 01939 234415 | |
| Tim Wilton-Morgan (Vice Chair) | 01939 235703 |
Employment Committee
In consultation with relevant bodies, the Committee shall make recommendation to the Council on matters of employment of paid employees to include:
ÿ Identification / negotiation of contract of employment with paid employees.
ÿ Identification of a job description, qualifications and person specification of a paid employee.
ÿ Establishment of correct rates of pay for employment for a particular appointment.
ÿ Advertising of vacancies.
ÿ Short listing and interviewing applicants, in conjunction with the Council.
ÿ Induction and initial training of new employees.
ÿ Establishment of procedures for appraisal, discipline and grievance.
Members of the Employment Committee are Councillors Mark Lockett, Richard Powell, Len Staines and Tim Wilton-Morgan
Some Councillors also hold other positions representing the Parish Council:
Shropshire Association of Local Councils: Cllr Richard Powell
Local Joint Committee: Cllr Len Staines
Robert Hill's Charity: Cllrs Peter Broomhall and Don Edwards
Emergency Planning Officer / Snow Warden: Cllr Angela Neame
Helicopter Noise Liaison Group: Cllr Don Edwards
Wem Economic Forum: Cllrs Richard Powell and Peter Broomhall
Councillors representing the Wem Division of Shropshire Council which includes Wem Rural Parish Council
Pauline Dee
Benedict House 17 Chapel Street Wem SY4 5ER
Telephone 01939 233037
email pauline.dee@shropshire.gov.uk or paulinedee@btinternet.com
Chris Mellings
Dwyfor 37 Kynaston Drive Wem SY4 5DE
Telephone 01939 234877
email chris.mellings@shropshire.gov.uk