As well as the monthly Parish Council meetings (see the home page for dates and locations), the Councillors also form committees.
The committees are:
Finance and HR have the overall responsibility for the management of the Council's financial affairs in accordance with the legislative requirements, regulations and guidelines. For more information, please read the Terms of Reference here.
Parish Facilities Committee have the overall responsbility for the management of the Council's buildings. For more information, please read the Terms of Reference here
Park Floral Events Committee have responsibility for the management of the Council’s parks and recreation grounds. In addition, they have responsibility for the management of the hanging baskets and floral displays, and events taking place within the parish, for example, Christmas lights. For more information, please read the Terms of Reference here
There are also charity committees, please see the charity pages linked below for their information.
Newton War Memorial and Playing Fields
Westhouses Memorial Playing Fields
Hilcote Miner's Welfare and Community Centre
In addition, a Biodiversity Working Party looks for opportunities to improve the biodiversity of Blackwell Parish Council buildings and land.
As Parish Clerk and Responsible Finance Officer, Kate's overall responsibility is to carry out the policy decisions of the council. She ensures that the business of the council runs smoothly and efficiently, and is conducted in accordance with the law; the council's financial transaction are properly recorded and authorised; and manages staff members.
Telephone: 01773 580002
E-mail:
clerk@blackwellpc.org.uk
544 New Street, Hilcote, ALFRETON, Derbyshire DE55 5HU
Monday: 9am - 2pm
Wednesday: 9am - 2pm
Friday: 9am - 2pm
Telephone: 01773 580002
Clerk e-mail: clerk@blackwellpc.org.uk
Blackwell Community Centre
Woburn Close, Blackwell, ALFRETON, Derbyshire DE55 5HH
Becky is responsible for community centre bookings, the parish newsletter, this website, and providing admin support for Kate.
Telephone: 01773 580002
E-mail: admin@blackwellpc.org.uk
Hilcote Community Centre
544 New Street, Hilcote, ALFRETON, Derbyshire DE55 5HU
Opening Hours:
Monday: 9am-2pm
Wednesday: 9am-2pm
Friday: 9am-2pm
Martin is responsible for: the maintenance of the parish buildings - Blackwell Community Centre, Hilcote Community Centre, Newton Community Centre, Charnwood Crescent Pavilion, and Scanderlands Pavilion; tidying up and maintaining the recreation areas (see our parks and recreation page for more information on our parks); and inspecting, maintaining and tidying the play areas
Martin can often be seen out and about in the parish van and he always has a good supply of dog poop bags - if you need any, please feel free to ask him for some.
Bev cleans and opens and closes up for bookings at the Blackwell and Hilcote Community Centres.
Simon cleans and opens and closes up for bookings at the Newton Community Centre.
Meghan opens and closes up for weekend bookings at the Blackwell, Hilcote and Newton Community Centres.
Megan opens and closes for evening bookings during the week and Sunday evenings at Hilcote Community Centre.
It's not always obvious whether you need to contact Backwell Parish Council, Bolsover District Council or Derbyshire County Council to discuss or report an issue. We hope the list below helps signpost you to the right council.
This website was last updated on Friday 20th December 2024
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Free dog poop bags are available from the Parish Council offices, the Parish Ranger and the Post Office at Blackwell Community Centre.
Blackwell Parish Council
Blackwell Community Centre,
Woburn Close, Blackwell, ALFRETON, Derbyshire DE55 5HH
01773 580002