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 is 4th May 2023
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
- 0113 393 5861
- clerk@barwickandscholespc.org
Elected Representatives
Parish Councillor
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
Alexandra Cantelo
Scholes Ward
Scholes
Leeds
- via the clerk 0113 3935861
- alexcantelo.parishcouncil@outlook.com
Parish Councillor
Member Planning Committee
Member Scholes Sports Pavilion Committee.
Alex and her husband Dean have raised their family in Scholes as she is passionate for the parish to remain as safe and rural as possible for future generations to come. She enjoys horse riding, DIY and anything to do with the great outdoors!
Claire Hassell
Barwick Ward
Chessingham
Elm Wood Lane
Barwick in Elmet
LS15 4JX
- 0113 2811231
- 07968 599490
- eclairehassell@live.co.uk
Vice Chair
Finance & General Purposes
First elected to PC in May 2007. Chair 2015-2020. Attends Leeds Outer North East Committee, voting member Yorkshire Local Councils Association. Spoken publicly at Planning Enquiries against inappropriate, unwelcome developments. e.g. Scholes Pass Site, Barwick Crematorium. Concerned regarding pollution, climate change, advocates tree planting. Allotment holder, keen gardener and horticulturalist. A lifetime following professional sport so naturally supportive of local sports clubs. Organised Barwick event for first Tour de Yorkshire and Beacons of Light on Hall Tower.
Register of interests
Paul Remmer
Scholes Ward
Address Line 1
Address Line 1
Scholes
Leeds
Postcode
- (via the Clerk) 0113 393 5861
- paulremmerbspc@gmail.com
Parish Councillor (Vice Chair)
Scholes Lodge Field Committee Chair
Finance & General Purposes Committee Member
Sports Pavilion sub committee
Graham Slater
Scholes Ward
77 Nook Road
Scholes
Leeds
LS15 4AX
- 0113 2730688
- 07956 520524
- grahamslater@mpcsl.com
Parish Councillor
Scholes Pavilion Sub Committee Chair
Finance & General Purposes Committee Member
Scholes Sports Field Committee Member
Website and Facebook Admin
Attends Leeds Outer North East Committee, voting member Yorkshire Local Councils Association
Graham was elected in May 2019 and brought his experience of running his own computer services limited company for over 20 years until he retired in 2018 and sits on the board of another company. He has lived in the village for over 40 years and in the past has served on the PTA and Village Hall as well as being a high school governor for 10 years.
Attends Leeds Outer North East Town & Parish Council Committee, voting member Yorkshire Local Councils Association.
Dr. Stella Walsh
Scholes Ward
Contact via clerk to the Parish Council
- (via the Clerk) 0113 393 5861
- stellawalshparishcouncil@gmail.com
Parish Councillor
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
Jacqueline Ward
Barwick Ward
11 Fieldhead Drive
Barwick in Elmet
Leeds
LS15 4EE
- (via the Clerk) 0113 393 5861
- jwardpc3@gmail.com.
Parish Councillor
Finance & General Purposes Committee Member
Jaqueline moved to Barwick in Elmet in 2001. She enjoys the rural village life with the added bonus of being close to Leeds. Having joined the Parish Council in November 2019, her first role in volunteering in the local community.
She has been involved in many voluntary roles over the years including that of a School Governor, Scrutiny board member for children and families, Guides, St John Ambulance, Tour de Yorkshire to name a few.
Parish Councillor
Register of interests
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