Councillors - Sutton Parish Council

Parish Councillors

The 15 members of the council are elected for a term of 4 years. A co-option may occur in the event of a vacant seat during the term of office. Members of the council serve their community on a voluntary basis.

You can find the Parish Councillors Registers of Interest forms on the East Cambs District Council website.

Parish Council Vacancies

7 CASUAL VACANCIES
SUTTON PARISH COUNCIL

Following the May 2023 uncontested election, SUTTON Parish Council wishes to fill the 7 vacancies of Councillor by co-option.

If you are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor, please contact The Clerk for details of what is involved and how to apply, or visit www.sutton-cambs-pc.gov.uk

Sutton Parish Council has an overall responsibility for the well-being of your local neighbourhood, their work falls into 3 main categories:

1. Representing the local community,

2. Delivering services to meet local needs,

3. Striving to improve quality of life in the parish.

Sutton Parish Council provides, maintains or contributes to:

Parks, play areas and open spaces.

Litter bins, dog bins, bus shelters and street lighting.

Burial grounds.

Community centre and pavilion.

Local highway initiatives.

Grants to local groups and organisations.

Neighbourhood Planning.

To qualify a person must on the day of election be a British subject or citizen of the European Union or Ireland and attained the age of 18 years AND

a) on that day is and thereafter continues to be a local government elector for the area of the authority or

b) has during the whole 12 month preceding that day occupied as owner or tenant any land or other premises in the area or

c) has their principal or only place of work during that twelve months has been in the area or

d) has during the twelve months resided in that area or

e) during the whole twelve months has resided in the parish or within 4.8 Kilometers (three miles) of it.

Disqualification from being elected a member is set out in Section 80 of the Local Government Act 1972.

Application Form

Disqualifications

Parish Councillors

Mr Bob Browne

8 Reed Close
Chatteris

bob.browne@sutton-cambs-pc.gov.uk

I moved to Mepal in 1982 and subsequently to Sutton in 2001. I have therefore spent more than half my life living in the area which I am happy to call home. About eight years ago I found myself in a strong debate with friends about the good and bad perceptions of the Parish Council. Feeling that a lot of what I heard was purely conjecture I made the decision to find out what actually happens. I stood for election and became a Councillor. I am now much better informed and feel proud to be a member of the council which voluntarily strives to make and keep Sutton a great place to live.

Mr Brendan Goodjohn

2 Darbys Yard
Sutton

01353 967256

brendan.goodjohn@sutton-cambs-pc.gov.uk

Born and raised in Mepal then refined in London, Brendan moved to Sutton in 2014. Inspired by the political turmoil of the Summer of 2016, he then joined the council with a mission to help “Make Sutton Great Again”. Part of the Sports & recreation, Digital communications and Traffic & Travel working parties and the Planning committee; Brendan seeks to help Sutton grow in community as well as population. As a nation with an ever-swelling population, the local and regional needs for housing, transport, education and healthcare are always the priority.

Mr Luke Jordan

luke.jordan@sutton-cambs-pc.gov.uk

Originally from Wolverhampton I relocated to East Cambridgeshire in 2018, moving to Sutton the Christmas of 2019. Following the end of the national lockdown I decided I wanted to do more to help support the village that I live in and so decided to take on the role of councillor in March of 2021. I am a building services engineer by profession, and my hobbies include cooking and horology to name a but a few. I am on a number of working parties including the Climate Change working party and the planning committee which I hope my skill set will be able to bring value too.

Mr Mark Inskip

28 The America
Sutton

07764 566319

mark.inskip@sutton-cambs-pc.gov.uk

“Mark has been a parish councillor in Sutton since 2011. He served as the Vice-Chairman from 2013 to 2016 and the Chairman since 2016. Since May 2019 he has also been one of the two East Cambs District Councillors for Sutton. He lives with his family on The America and works as a Program Director for a technology company in Cambridge.

He joined the Parish Council to volunteer his time to help improve our local community. He was very pleased to see the Neighbourhood Plan adopted in 2019. The document was created with inputs from many people in the village and is helping guide future development of the local area. It ensures new and improved facilities and infrastructure are provided along with affordable housing when new development is proposed."

Mr Andrew Newton

6 Bellairs
Sutton

andrew.newton@sutton-cambs-pc.gov.uk

I have always lived in the village, attending the Primary School and the Village College at Witchford, as do/have my two children. Some of you may know my wife who works at the village school. I am currently the Engineer to the Ely Group of Internal Drainage Boards. (Look them up, it's fascinating!) All through my career I have been involved in the flood risk management of the local area, first with the Environment Agency and now with the IDBs. I hope my experience will be useful in my role as a councillor, especially on the planning committee. I joined the council in May 2019, having felt it was time I gave something back to the village I have grown up in. I am keen to continue to make the village a great place to live and ensure villagers have amenities to enjoy.

Mark Butler

The Bungles
21 The Row
Sutton

mark.butler@sutton-cambs-pc.gov.uk

I grew up in London and moved to Cambridgeshire 35 years ago. The majority of this time I spent living in Needingworth where I was heavily involved with the local community and various clubs that my children were members of. We moved to Sutton in 2016 and love the village and all the amenities it offers. I decided I wanted to take a more active part in the community by joining the parish council and help in whatever way I can in making Sutton a great place to live.