Benwick Parish Council

Benwick Parish Council
Benwick Parish Council
Type
Type	Parish Council
History
Founded	1895
Leadership
Chairman	Cllr Mark Chapman
Vice-Chairman	Cllr Lyn Keppel-Spoor
Seats	7 councillors
Elections
Last election	7 May 2015
Next election	2 May 2019
Website
	www.benwickparishcouncil.btck.co.uk

Benwick Parish Council was established in 1895 by the Local Government Act 1894 covering the Civil Parish of Benwick, Cambridgeshire. It comprises seven councillors, three of which were elected unopposed in May 2015, with the remaining four seats filled by co-option.^[1]

Role in the Community[]

The Parish Council manages the village Cemetery and Allotments as well as an area of land on the High Street known as the Pound. It is responsible for the War Memorial and village Bus Shelter.^[2]

References[]

^ "Benwick Parish Council - Agenda and Minutes". benwickparishcouncil.chessck.co.uk. Retrieved 26 November 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ "Benwick Parish Council - About us". benwickparishcouncil.chessck.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2015.

[1] "Benwick Parish Council - Agenda and Minutes". benwickparishcouncil.chessck.co.uk. Retrieved 26 November 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[2] "Benwick Parish Council - About us". benwickparishcouncil.chessck.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2015.

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