Your Parish Council
Your Parish Councillors (by ward)
Emma Lee
Hilcote Ward
07916881769
Kevin Hough
Westhouses Ward
07902749481
Committees
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.
Parish Council Staff
Parish Clerk & RFO
Kate Poynter
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
Hilcote Community Centre
544 New Street, Hilcote, ALFRETON, Derbyshire DE55 5HU
Opening Hours:
Monday: 9am - 2pm
Wednesday: 9am - 2pm
Friday: 9am - 2pm
Telephone: 01773 580002
Clerk e-mail: clerk@blackwellpc.org.uk
Registered Office
Blackwell Community Centre
Woburn Close, Blackwell, ALFRETON, Derbyshire DE55 5HH
Contact Blackwell Parish Council
Admin Assistant
Becky Huckerby
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
Parish Ranger
Martin Rhodes
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.
Caretaker - Blackwell & Hilcote
Bev Devaney
Bev cleans and opens and closes up for bookings at the Blackwell and Hilcote Community Centres.
Caretaker - Newton
Simon Newbold
Simon cleans and opens and closes up for bookings at the Newton Community Centre.
Weekend Caretaker
Meghan Bullock
Meghan opens and closes up for weekend bookings at the Blackwell, Hilcote and Newton Community Centres.
Bamford Street Park Warden
Nicky Heathcote
Nicky opens and closes up Bamford Street Park so that it is only open during daytime hours.
Hilcote Caretaker - Evenings
Megan Wilkinson
Megan opens and closes for evening bookings during the week and Sunday evenings at Hilcote Community Centre.
Services - which council do I need to contact?
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.
- ALLOTMENTS - Blackwell Parish Council
- ANIMAL WELFARE - Derbyshire County Council
- BUSES - Derbyshire County Council
- BUS SHELTERS - Derbyshire County Council and Blackwell Parish Council
- CAN RANGERS - Bolsover District Council
- CEMETERY - Old Blackwell Church
- CHILD PROTECTION - Derbyshire County Council
- DOG WARDENS - Bolsover District Council
- EDUCATION - Derbyshire County Council
- ELECTORAL REGISTRATION - Bolsover District Council
- GOLD CARD - Derbyshire Council Council
- GRITTING - Derbyshire Council Council
- GRIT BINS - Derbyshire County Council and Blackwell Parish Council
- HIGHWAYS - Derbyshire County Council
- HOUSING - Bolsover District Council
- LEISURE & CULTURE - Bolsover District Council
- LIBRARIES - Derbyshire County Council
- LITTER PICKING (parks) - Blackwell Parish Council
- LITTER PICKING (streets) - Bolsover District Council
- PLANNING (emergency) - Derbyshire County Council
- PLANNING (general) - Bolsover District Council / Planning Portal
- PLAY AREAS - Bolsover District Council and Blackwell Parish Council
- POTHOLES- Derbyshire County Council
- PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY - Derbyshire County Council
- RACIAL DISCRIMINATION - Bolsover District Council
- SOCIAL SERVICES - Derbyshire County Council
- SPORTS DEVELOPMENT - Derbyshire County Council
- SPORTS FIELDS & PAVILIONS - Blackwell Parish Council
- STREET LIGHTING - Derbyshire County Council
- TRANSPORT - Derbyshire County Council
- WASTE COLLECTION - Bolsover District Council
