A Guide to Community Groups and Contacts in Barrow upon Soar

charnwood borough councillors

Contact:

Hilary J Fryer (Conservative) 7, Warner St, LE12 8PB
01509 413357
hilary.fryer@virgin.net
Pauline Ranson (Conservative)
Rose Cottage, 33 South Street
01509 416928

county councillor

Contact:

Tony Kershaw (Conservative) The Ridgeway, 173 Bradgate Rd, Anstey, LE7 7FW
0116 2351681,
cllr.tony.kershaw@charnwood.gov.uk

local member of parliament

Contact:

Andy Reed (Labour) Unity House, 21 Fennel St, Loughborough
LE11 1UQ
01509 261226

www.andyreedmp.org.uk

local political party contact

Contact:

Conservative Party: Luke Smith 28, Beveridge St,
LE12 8PL
01509 413141.
Labour Party: Alan Willcocks, 43, The Banks,
01509 413996.
LibDem Party: Michael Gilbert, 48, Melton Road, 01509 413251.

parish council administration

Parish Council Office, 12, High St, LE12 8PY.
Clerk to the Council: Lesley Bell.

Parish Office opening hours: Monday - Thursday 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.

Barrow-upon-Soar Parish Council meets at 7.15 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month, usually at the Parish Council Office, 12 High Street.

The agenda and approved minutes for meetings are displayed in the window of the Parish Council Offices together with a list of current Councillors. Approved minutes of meetings are also available for inspection at the Library and on the website (address above).

Committees of the Council meet as follows:-

  1. Planning Committee at 12 noon on the first Monday of each month excepting Bank Holidays when the meeting is held on the first Tuesday at 12 noon.
  2. Cemetery & Other Grounds - as and when required (approximately quarterly).
  3. Playing Fields – as and when required (approximately quarterly).
  4. Policy & Finance - as and when required (approximately quarterly)

The meetings (back over) are usually held at the Parish Council Offices, though are sometimes held on site. (Particularly Playing Fields and Cemetery).

The Annual Parish Meeting is held in April and is a chance for all residents to have their say. The Chairman and Chairmen of subcommittees report on the previous year's activities and the Annual Accounts are presented. Members of the public are welcome to all meetings of the Council, unless stated otherwise. All correspondence should be addressed to the Clerk.

The Parish Council Offices are open to the public Monday to Thursday 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. and at other times by appointment.

Meetings and venues are subject to change from time to time, though notice of any change is publicised.

Time: Monday - Thursday 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.

Place: The Parish Council Offices

Contact:

Lesley Bell, The Clerk to the Council,
01509 416016
clerk@barrowpc.org.uk

Parish Council Website

parish council representatives

Archeaology Warden: Terri Davies: 01509 416206.
Bridleways representative: Diane Atkins: 01509 412084.
Cyclist representative: Ken Pepper: 01509 412322
kenpep@hotmail.com
Footpaths contacts:
Don Mitchell, 01509 412534.
Judith Rodgers, 01509 412063
rodgers_david@hotmail.com
Virginia Willcocks, 01509 413996.
Health Centre representative: Pauline Ranson, 01509 416928.
Natural History Heritage Warden: Bob Mudge
01509 620966
bobmudge@btinternet.com
Local History Heritage Warden: Kathyrn Timmons
01509 416168
kathryn_timmons@hotmail.com
Landowners representative: Michael Gilbert, 48 Melton Road
01509 413251.
Tree Warden: Luke Smith: 01509 413141.

parish councillors

All Parish Councillors are pleased to give help to Barrow residents. Some Councillors have a particular interest in or knowledge of particular Barrow affairs. For an up-to-date list of Parish Councillors and their contact details, please look in the Parish Office window or contact the Parish Clerk on 01509 416016 for advice.

Contact:

Parish Clerk: 01509 416016

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Barrow Community Association would like to thank the following for their sponsorship.
BUSCA - Barrow upon Soar Community Association (logo) David Wilson Homes (logo) Miller Homes (logo) Rural Community Council (logo) Barrow Parish Council (logo) Charnwoord Community grants scheme (logo)