Newnham nestles 2 miles south of Daventry below a large hill in the River Nene valley of Northamptonshire. The village name is thought to derive from the nearby River Nene. Newnham Hill is topped by an ancient disused windmill and has commanding views over the nearby town of Daventry.
This website includes information about the Parish Council and how we work to make Newnham a better place to live, work and visit; Newnham Parish Council was established prior to 1923.
The Council has 8 seats and is non-political in make-up. Councillors are elected every 4 years to represent Newnham but Councillors can decide to submit themselves for re-election and continue to serve longer.
The Parish Council's responsibilities include open spaces, burial ground, street lights and setting a precept (the amount you pay to the parish as part of your council tax) for services provided and work for the benefit of the entire community.
Meetings of the Parish Council are held on the first Monday of every month, except August, at the Village Hall, Church Street, Newnham. The meetings are open to anyone to attend. In addition to the Ordinary monthly meetings, there are 2 further meetings each year that are required to be held by law. These are the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council and the Annual Parish Meeting. The two are not the same!
The Annual Parish Meeting is a legacy from the Middle Ages, when local councils did not exist, and all local decision making was carried out by meetings of the whole community. The Annual Parish Meeting is NOT a Parish Council meeting and cannot make decisions. It is more of an open forum to generate discussion and local groups and organisations share information about their activities - it is usually held in May.
The Annual Meeting of the Parish Council is also held in May of each year, when the Chairman and officers are elected. The main responsibilities of elected councillors are:
- to represent the interests of all residents in their parish
- to offer advice and assistance on Council services
- to decide Council policy, monitor performance and scrutinise decisions made.
Newnham Village Hall,
Church Street,
Newnham,
Daventry,
NN11 3ET
Committee: Full Council
Committee: Full Council
We currently have two councillor vacancies. If you are interested in this volunteer role please contact clerk@newnhamparishcouncil.gov.uk for more information or email electoralservices@westnorthants.gov.uk or phone 0300 126 7000 for further guidance
See when the upcoming council meetings are so you can see local governance in action.
Find documents published by the council, including financial accounts, data policies, statutory documents and more.
Discover the services that the Parish Council and Local Authority provide.
Submit issues to the relevant local authority, such as potholes, missed bin collections and more.
Parish Council Updates.
General information about Newnham including upcoming events calendar, local services, village news and groups and clubs.
Newnham has two defibrillators: one located at the Village Hall and one at the Romer Arms. Click the link for more information.
Copies of the Knightly Parish Link magazine
Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer
Councillor
Chairman
Vice Chairman