Councillors and Clerk
Tarporley has 12 Parish Councillors many of whom undertake special duties for the Parish Council as well as their regular role as Parish Councillor. The Council is supported in its work by the Parish Council Clerk, the sole employee of the Council. Councillor contact details below.
Councillor Phone Councillor Phone
Mr J Blackford 732585 Mrs D Joyce (Vice-Chairman) 730824
Dr R Brierley 732539 Mr G Lees 733832
Mrs L Burrows 733228 Mr J Mills 730898
Mrs G Clough (Chairman) 733545 Mrs H Nickson 730601
Mr R Craven 732869 Mr K Parker 732188
Mr T Hill 732804 Mr P Walkden-Barr 732275

Committee & working group membership and special responsibilities
Most councillors have special duties as identified below and it can be helpful to contact the spokesperson or a member of a working group who has an identified interest relating to your concern.

Village Infrastructure Working Group ~ Councillors J Blackford, G Clough , J Mills, H Nickson (Spokesperson), K Parker and P Walkden-Barr.
(Transport & highways, lights, community bus, PCSO, security, commerce, Christmas lights & festival, budget contribution)

Village Street Scene Working Group ~ Councillors R Brierley (Spokesperson), L Burrows, R Craven, T Hill, D Joyce and G Lees.
(Best-kept village, flower displays, handyman, footpaths, street cleaning, playground, community initiatives, budget contribution)

Cemetery Committee ~ Councillors R Brierley, L Burrows, T. Hill.and D Joyce
(Rules, fees, operation & maintenance, budget contribution)

Finance and Forward Planning Working Group ~ Councillors D Joyce, G Lees, H Nickson, K. Parker (spokesperson) and the Clerk
(Overall budget, admin costs, grants, one off initiatives, monthly accounts check and asset check)

Planning Committee ~ (Meets if required between regular Parish Council meetings to consider planning applications); All Parish Councillors, Chairman - the Chairman of the Parish Council
(Planning matters not delegated to the Clerk and arising between scheduled meetings)


Lead Councillor Roles

Communications Officer ~ Councillor J Mills

Quality Parish Council ~ Councillor G Clough

Members on outside bodies

Arthur Meredith Memorial Trust ~ Councillors J Blackford, L Burrows, R. Craven and T. Hill.

Community Centre ~ Councillor G. Lees

High School Governor ~ Councillor R. Craven.

Primary School Governor ~ Councillor G. Lees