Eastry Parish Council
Eastry Parish Council was formed in the 1890's and currently has eleven seats. The members meet eleven times each year; usually on the first Monday of the month, at the Parish Room, Church Street, Eastry. There is no meeting in August and the May meeting is on the 2nd Monday of the month, due to the Bank Holiday.
Staff
The Parish Council employs a Clerk, Mrs Sarah Wells, for 18 hours per week. The Council official offices are situated at the Clerk's home address:
3 Gore Terrace
Gore Road
Eastry
Sandwich
Kent
CT13 0LS
Tel: 01304 614320
Office Opening Hours
Monday - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday - CLOSED
Thursday - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday - 9:00am - 5:00pm
All Council correspondence should be sent to the address above and anyone wishing to visit the office should ring for an appointment.
The Council also employs an Environmental Engineer who helps keep the Parish free from litter.
Finance
The Clerk is also the Responsible Finance Officer (RFO) for the Council and is responsible for the preparation of the Council Accounts.
Burials
The Clerk is responsible for organising burials in the Cemetery at Eastry - St Mary's Church, Church Street, Eastry.
Allotments
The Clerk is responsible for the letting of allotments on behalf of the Council.
Freedom of Information Requests
All requests for information should be in writing and addressed to the Parish Council Clerk at the address above. Your full name and address must be included in the request.
Parish Council Guide to Information
Complaints
Any complaints should be in writing and sent to the Parish Council Clerk at the address above.
Annual Reports
Your representatives 2007 - 2011:
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Cllr Nick Kenton - Chairman |
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Cllr Sam Shevde - Vice Chairman Email: anne-samshevde@fsmail.net |
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Cllr Margaret Pemble |
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Cllr Sandra Hooper Email: sandra.hooper@eastrypc.co.uk |
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Cllr Ann Wiles Email: ann.wiles@eastrypc.co.uk |
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Cllr Sheila Smith Email: sheila.smith@eastrypc.co.uk |
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Cllr Andrew Barwick |
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Cllr Matthew Bradshaw |
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Cllr Gavin Bury Email: gavin.bury@eastrypc.co.uk |
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Cllr Martin Kemp Email: martin.kemp@eastrypc.co.uk |
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Cllr Mike West Email: mike.west@eastrypc.co.uk |
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Clerk – Sarah Wells Email: clerk@eastrypc.co.uk |
Committees & Sub-Committees
Finance Committee:
Chairman - Cllr Kenton
Cllr Barwick (Cllr responsible for Finance)
Cllr Hooper
Cllr Pemble
Cllr Shevde
Cllr Kemp
Cllr Bury
Cllr Wiles
Church Yard and Cemetery Sub-Committee:
Chairman - Cllr Pemble
Vice Chairman - Cllr Kemp
Cllr Barwick
Cllr Hooper
Cllr Shevde
Cllr Wiles
Highways Sub-Committee:
Chairman - Cllr Shevde
Cllr Barwick
Cllr Berry
Cllr Kemp
Cllr Pemble
Cllr West
Allotment and Leisure Fields Sub-Committee:
Chairman - Cllr Hooper
Cllr Kenton
Cllr Pemble
Cllr Shevde
Cllr Smith
Risk Assessment Sub-Committee:
Chairman - Cllr Berry
Cllr Barwick
Cllr Hooper
Cllr Kemp
Cllr Kenton
Cllr Pemble
Cllr Shevde
Cllr Smith
Cllr West
Cllr Wiles
Planning Committee:
Chairman – Cllr Shevde
Cllr Barwick
Cllr Berry
Cllr Hooper
Cllr Kemp
Cllr Smith
Cllr West
Cllr Wiles
Parish Council representatives:
KAPC – Cllrs Smith & Hooper
Parish Magazine - Cllrs Barwick & Hooper, Mrs Iris Mollart
Eastry Young Peoples Club – Cllr Smith
Village Hall committee – Cllrs Pemble & Smith
Police Liaison meetings – Cllr Smith
Transport Issues – Cllr Hooper
Footpaths Officers – Cllrs Shevde, Hooper & Wiles
Minor Authority Governor Eastry C of E School – Cllr Wiles
Sandwich Neighbourhood Forum – Cllr Kenton