Elected Representatives
The Parish Council has 2 wards: Barwick and Scholes.
There are 12 elected representatives (Parish Councillors).
Councillors are democratically elected every four years. The next election will be May 2027
Elections
Parish Councillors are democratically elected at the Parish Council elections which take place every 4 years. Parish Councillors can serve a maximum of 4 years and need to re-stand at every election. You can find out more about Parish and community council elections in England at the electoral commission website.
Voting between elections
If a vacancy should occur between elections, Parish Councillors can also be appointed by other serving Parish Councillors via a process known as ‘co-option’. These vacancies are known as “Casual Vacancies”.
Register of interests
All Councillors are legally bound to complete a ‘Register of interests’ outlining any interests they may have. These are usually financial but can include other interests (for example, if a Councillor owns plot of local land). This helps to ensure transparency with the Parish Council. There is a copy of each register within each Councillors profile.
Clerk to the Parish Council
Keith Langley
Clerk to the Parish Council
33 Flats Lane
Barwick in Elmet
Leeds
LS15 4LJ
The March 2014 newsletter has a feature on the Clerk.
Click HERE for details
- 0113 393 5861
- clerk@barwickandscholespc.org
Elected Representatives
John Hayton
Barwick Ward
- (via the Clerk) 0113 393 5861
The February 2009 newsletter has a feature on Cllr. Hayton.
Click HERE for details
Parish Councillor
Vice Chair of the Parish Council
Register of interests
Karen Dales
Scholes Ward
19 Main Street
Scholes
Leeds
LS15 4DQ
- (via the Clerk) 0113 393 5861
- karen.dalesparishcouncil@talktalk.net
Parish Councillor
Planning Committee Member
Scholes Lodge Field Committee Member
ELOR Working Group Member
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Gillian Williamson
Barwick Ward
Contact via the clerk
Barwick in Elmet
Leeds
Postcode
- (via the Clerk) 0113 393 5861
- gillianwilliamson.pc@gmail.com
Parish Councillor co-opted in January 2023
Scholes Ward
Phil Maude
Scholes
Leeds
The November 2024 newsletter has a feature on Cllr. Maude.
Click HERE for details
Parish Councillor
Brian Foxcroft
Barwick Ward
The November 2024 newsletter has a feature on Cllr. Foxcroft.
Click HERE for details
Register of interests
Register of interests
Parish Councillor
Scholes Lodge Field Committee Chair
Finance & General Purposes Committee Member
Sports Pavilion sub committee
Parish Councillor
Dr. Stella Walsh
Scholes Ward
Contact via clerk to the Parish Council.
The December 2012 newsletter has a feature on Cllr. Walsh.
Click on the LINK for details.
- (via the Clerk) 0113 393 5861
- stellawalshparishcouncil@gmail.com
Parish Councillor
Chair of the Parish Council
Chair of the Staffing sub committee
Member of Finance & General Purposes
Trustee of The Ancient Barwick in Elmet Charitable Trust
Chair of the Scholes Peace Flame sub committee
Community Fund Parish Council Representative
Stella has served on the Parish Council since 2012
Parish Councillor
Register of interests
Parish Councillor
Chris Shoesmith
Barwick Ward
- CShoesmithCllr@hotmail.com
Leeds Ward Councillors
You’ll find a full list of Leeds Ward Councillors at:
https://democracy.leeds.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx
Member of Parliament
The Parish lies within the Elmet & Rothwell constituency. Your serving MP is Rt Hon Alec Shelbrooke (Conservative) whose constituency office is based in Wetherby.
Member of Parliament for Elmet & Rothwell
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA