Parish Council
Long Buckby Parish Council is concerned with the general welfare of the village and has responsibilities in the following areas:
- street lighting (Policy Adopted 11/09/2017 and can be viewed here)
- roadside verges and seats
- the cemetery (Regulations Adopted on 13/08/2018 can be viewed here)
- litter collection, litter bins and dog bins
- public conveniences
- footpaths and bridleways
- the recreation ground ( Grass cutting only - This is run by a seperate management committee )
- children's play area ( Grass cutting only - This is run by a seperate management committee )
- allotments
- planning matters
- CCTV (Policy, Guidelines and Access request forms can be found in the Documents folder)
The Full Council meets at 7.30 pm on the second Monday in the month in the Library.
The public are welcome to attend and can take the opportunity to speak to the council during public time.
There is an additional meeting on the fourth Monday of each month which mostly concerns planning applications. This also starts at 7.30 pm.
Plans which are coming up for consideration for approval can been seen online, at the District Council Offices or by arrangement with the Clerk to the Parish Council.
They can be viewed online in the Library.
Matters concerning allotment rental, street lights not working, blocked rights of way, seat damage or any other Parish responsibilities should be referred to the Clerk
2016 Minutes
2017
2018
2018-19 Planning Minutes
2019
2020
2021
2019-20 Planning Minutes
2020-21 Planning Minutes
2021-22 Planning Minutes
Latest Income & Expenditure to date for 2021/22
Parish Clerk - Sue Porter
Mrs Sue Porter
3 Packwood Close
Daventry
NN11 8AJ
01327 301570
e-mail longbuckbyparishcouncil@yahoo.com
Sue has been the Parish Clerk in Long Buckby for over 14 years. She is married with 4 children and 1 grandchild. She is also Clerk for Charwelton, Watford, Whilton and Staverton Parish Councils and is also Secretary for the Long Buckby Scouts Committee and Treasurer on the Daventry Town FC Committee.
Council Members - As of May 2021 (an uncontested election)
West Northants Council - Parish Council Register of Interests
Parish Council Chairman - Geoff Spokes
Geoff Spokes
Hobro House,
40 Station Road,
Long Buckby,
Northamptonshire,
NN6 7QB
Tel: 01327 842930
Geoff is also one of the the Footpath Wardens and the representative on the Cotton End Park Committee and Sportsfield Committee
Parish Councillors -
John Christie
9 Market Place,
Long Buckby,
NN6 7RR
E-Mail: jochrist29@aol.com
John is the Parish Council Representative for the Public Toilets and looks after the CCTV installation
Rachel Dobbs
Tel: 07733484000
E-Mail: info@dobbsleathers.co.uk
Rachel is the Parish Council Representative for the Police and the representative for the Youth in the village
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Julie Hill
3 Wright Road,
Long Buckby,
Northants,
NN6 7GG
E-Mail: j.hill205@btinternet.com
Julie is the Parish Council Representative for the Library, and the Highways and is also Vice Chairman
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Daniel Lister
7 Bounds Close,
Long Buckby
E-Mail: Daniel.Lister@westnorthants.gov.uk
Daniel is also a Councillor for West Northamptonshire Council and is on the Recreation Ground Committee
Daniel was co-opted on at the June meeting, following a vacancy left from the uncontested election in May.
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Margaret Owen
31 Grasscroft,
Long Buckby,
Northamptonshire,
NN6 7PZ
Tel No: 01327 843155
Margaret is responsible for matters relating to the Elderly in the village, and is the Parish Council Representative on the Community Centre Committee and Sportsfield Committee
Becky Spokes
5 Station Road
Long Buckby
E-Mail: becky_spokes@hotmail.co.uk
Becky was elected to the Parish Council in September 2021 and is part of the Children's Recreation Ground Management Committee.
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David Stoddart
16 Market Place,
Long Buckby,
Northamptonshire,
NN6 7RR
E-Mail: david@ds-eb.co.uk
David is responsible for Street Lighting and is a Parish Paths Warden
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Maria Summerscale
39 Church Street,
Long Buckby,
Northants,
NN6 7QH
Tel No: 07590 255604
E-Mail: maria.summerscale04@gmail.com
Maria was elected on to the Council following an election on 28th October 2021. Maria is already involved with the Buckby Library & Hub and the Trees for Station Road Project
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Phil Townsend
8 King Street,
Long Buckby,
Northamptonshire,
NN6 7RP
Tel No: 07519 033444
Phil is responsible for Grass Cutting, Cemetery and Allotments.
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Rick Vivian
2A Stenhouse Close,
Long Buckby,
Northamptonshire,
NN6 7YJ
Tel: 07802 246301
E-Mail: rickjvivian@gmail.com
Rick is the Parish Council Representative for the Recreation Ground and is also responsible for the street lights and provides assistance to the CCTV monitoring
Chris Wright
4 The Mounts,
Long Buckby,
Northamptonshire,
NN6 7FX
Tel: 07447 097897
E-Mail: chriswright102@yahoo.co.uk
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John York
Meadow View,
1 Salem Close,
Long Buckby,
Northamptonshire,
NN6 7QD
Tel: 07811 951597
E-Mail: jeyork@btinternet.com
John is responsible for Street Furniture and Planning
Alan Webb - Long Buckby Wharf
1 Lime Kiln Cottages,
George Lane,
Long Buckby Wharf
Northants
NN6 7EP
Tel: 07788 207847
E-Mail: alanrwebb@hotmail.com
Alan is responsible for Long Buckby Wharf
West Northamptonshire Council
Long Buckby Ward is represented by 3 Councillors, who can be contacted using the e-mail listed below:
Philip John Bignell - phil.bignell@westnorthants.gov.uk
Daniel Marc Lister - daniel.lister@westnorthants.gov.uk
Andrew Charles Morton - charles.morton@westnorthants.gov.uk
