Newnham nestles 2 miles south of Daventry in Northamptonshire in the valley of the River Nene below a large hill. 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 a wealth of information about the Parish Council and how we strive to make Newnham a better place to live, work and visit.
Newnham Parish Council came into existence in its own right prior to 1923.
Newnham Parish Council has 8 seats and is non-political in make-up. Councillors are elected every 4 years to represent Newnham but Councillors can, of course, 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; it does not have the formality of a Parish Council meeting nor can it make decisions. It is more of an open forum for you to generate discussion, questions and ideas. The Annual Parish Meeting is when reports from district councillors and locals groups and or organisations are received. The meeting is held between 1 March and 31 May of each year.
The Annual Meeting of the Parish Council is held in May of each year when the Chairman and officers are elected. The principal roles of an elected Councillor 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,
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Committee: Full Council
Committee: Full Council
Following the resignation of Sally Armstrong and Laura Baker from the Parish Council, we now have two councillor vacancies. If you are interested in this volunteer role to support your village, please contact clerk@newnhamparishcouncil.gov.uk
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.
Copies of the Knightly Parish Link magazine
Chairman
Councillor
Vice Chairman
Councillor