Methwold Parish Council represents the residents in the Parish, there are 13 seats and members are elected every 4 years.  All members must live in or around Methwold Parish. ​

Parish Council meetings are held in the 21 Room on the second Thursday of the month, everyone is welcome to attend.

There is one Open Forum in the meeting, this is three quarters of the way through the meeting and this is the time when the public can voice their opinion or ask for items to be considered by the Parish Council.

If you are unable to attend or don’t feel that you want to speak during the meeting you are welcome to contact the Clerk by phone, email or letter and ask for an item to be presented at the meeting to the Parish Council.

As well as managing the Precept and services bought in to maintain the three villages, the Parish Council is also responsible for the following:

• Methwold Parish Council are Sole Trustees for Methwold Hall Complex Charitable Trust, a working group take care of the maintenance and day to day running of St George’s Hall Complex including Mini Methwold.
• The upkeep of Methwold Cemetery and St. George’s Churchyard
• The Queen Elizabeth II Recreation Ground & Children’s play area
• Providing general maintenance around the village
• Upkeep of the village green (Fair Hill)
• Most (but not all) street lighting
• Grass Cutting (parish land)
• Parish Seating
• Some recycling bins, litter bins and dog waste bins.
• Planning – the parish council are consultees and are able to make comments on all planning applications, although the Borough Council or Norfolk County Council make the decision.  

If you notice anything around the parish which you feel needs reporting please contact the Parish Clerk.

Our Councillors

As designated by the Borough Council, Methwold Parish Council has 13 seats which is based on the size of the Parish, its population and the Precept.

All members are non paid volunteers and normally serve for a 4 year term.

A councillor can be elected or co-opted through a given procedure should a vacancy arise.

​There are currently four vacancies on Methwold Parish Council – please contact the Clerk if you are interested in becoming a parish councillor.

​A meeting where all members are summoned to attend by The Clerk is known as a Full Parish Council meeting.

​Current Parish Councillors

Cllr M French – cllr.m.french@methwold-pc.gov.uk – Chairman

Cllr T Grassick – cllr.t.grassick@methwold-pc.gov.uk – Vice Chairman

Cllr F Riches – cllr.f.riches@methwold-pc.gov.uk

Cllr T Thomas – cllr.t.thomas@methwold-pc.gov.uk

Cllr K Rodriguez – cllr.k.rodriguez@methwold-pc.gov.uk

Cllr R Minkler – cllr.r.minkler@methwold-pc.gov.uk

Cllr A Senior

Cllr J O’Ware

Cllr B Horton

​Being a Parish Councillor

A councillor is a member of the council and is normally elected for a term of four years. People of any political or religious persuasion are eligible to become a councillor for Methwold, although their personal, political views should not extend into their parish council work.

​Becoming a parish councillor is a rewarding and valued form of public service. All councillors contribute to the work of the Parish Council by:

Having a say about the things they care about

Putting forward ideas for better services

Responding to the needs and views of parishioners

Seeking the best outcome to local issues

Getting involved in decision making

Helping to make Methwold, Methwold Hythe & Brookville a better place to live!

Please note that all Methwold Parish Councillors automatically become part of the Sole Trustee for Methwold Hall Complex Charitable Trust when joining and automatically cease when they step down.