In May 2007, the Parishioners of Newton elected the 7 residents above to form the Newton Parish Council for a period of 4 years. The Councillors, who undertake their duties voluntarily, are supported by the Parish Clerk.

Parish Council meetings are normally held on the second Wednesday of each alternate month starting in January. All Newton residents are invited and encouraged to attend the meetings, with a Public Forum at the start of each meeting.

The Parish Council meetings are held in Newton Village Hall, start at 7.30pm and normally finish by 9.30pm. The meeting dates for 2008/9 are as follows: 

• 12 November 2008
• 14 January 2009
• 11 March 2009
• 13 May 2009

Minutes of the previous meetings are published in the Village Newsletters, can be seen by clicking Minutes or by contacting the Parish Clerk.  The Parish Clerk can be contacted at any reasonable time during the day or evening, Monday to Friday, Bank Holidays excepted.  Click  Complaint for a copy of the council's complaints procedure.

Newton Parish Council's Annual Report and Audited Annual Return
Click  REPORT to view NPC's Annual Report for 2007/8 and  RETURN for the completed Annual Return for 2006/7 following the external audit by Lubbock Fine.

Annual Parish Assembly
The Annual Parish Assembly, which is the meeting of parishioners that discusses village matters and appoints village representatives, took place on Wednesday 16th April 2008. Click  MINUTES OF APA to see the draft minutes from the meeting.

The next Annual Parish Assembly will be held on Wednesday 15th April 2009.

Newsletter
Newton Parish Council issue a quarterly newsletter Around the Green to all residents of Newton which keeps everybody updated on issues and plans relating to the Parish and the Parish Council. Click Newsletters to see recent editions.