Local Information
Parish Councillors Information
Information about the Parish Councillors
Former councillors who served during the above term
- None
The next election is timetabled for May 2029 when the current terms of office expire. Should a vacancy occur in the interim period then the Returning Officer will be advised and the timetable for filling a Casual Vacancy will be enacted. If an election is not requested the the Parish Council can Co-opt a new member in accordance with the adopted co-option policy.
Councillor Attendance
Below is a summary of Parish Councillor Attendance at formal Council meetings since May 2021 (or later date if a subsequent appointment).
This Information was last updated after the October 22nd, 2025, i.e.part way through the third year of the four year term. All current councillors irrespective of their date of appointment will be subject to re-election in May 2025
From May 2025 upto end October 2025
| Name | Start of Term | End of Term | Total Meetings | Meetings Attended | % age Attendance | |
| Banham | Mr G | May-25 | Apr-29 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Bryant | Mrs S | May-25 | Apr-29 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| Chapman | Mr N | May-25 | Apr-29 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Fothergill | Mrs A | May-25 | Apr-29 | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Hedley | Mrs S | Sep-25 | Apr-29 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Hughes | Mrs C | May-25 | Apr-29 | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Hurst | Mr M | May-25 | Apr-29 | 6 | 0 | 0% |
| Hathaway | Mrs J | May-25 | Apr-29 | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Southcombe | Mrs S | May-25 | Apr-29 | 6 | 2 | 33% |
| Swiecicki | Mr C | May-25 | Apr-29 | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Tolhurst | Mr S | May-25 | Apr-29 | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Vaughan | Mr I | May-25 | Apr-29 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| Vaughan | Mr M | May-25 | Apr-29 | 6 | 4 | 67% |
Trustees Nominated by Parish Council
Woodford General Charity – 4 year term*
- Mr M Vaughan nominated May 2023
- Mrs S Robinson nominated May 2023
- Mr M Hackney nominated May 2025
- Mr I Vaughan nominated December 2022
Woodford General Charity (Temperance Hall) – 4 year term*
- Mr M Vaughan nominatd May 2023
- Mr M Hackney nominated May 2023
- Mr D Sharples nominated May 2025
* Trustees are nominated by the Parish Council but do not need to be Parish Councillors
Declarations of Interest
All Parish Councillors are required to complete a Declaration of Interest Form which is lodged with the Monitoring Officer of North Northamptonshire Council.
Code of Conduct
All Parish Councillors, when accepting the position of Councillor agree to adhere to the Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct adopted by Woodford Parish Council is similar to that used by most Parish Councils in East Northamptonshire.
Past Chairmen of Woodford Parish Council
Woodford Parish Council was first formed in 1895.
The position of Chairman of Council is a one year term. At the annual meeting of the Council in May each year the Chairman stands down (along with the vice chairman) nominations are then sought from Councillors present for both positions.
(pre 1971 under compilation)
| From | Councillors Name |
| May 1971 | Mr E E Hackney |
| June 1973 | Mr P J Bird |
| May 1974 | Mr J Horrell |
| May 1976 | Mr E E Hackney |
| May 1977 & May 1978 | No records |
| May 1979 | Mr E E Hackney |
| May 1983 | Mr P J Bird |
| May 1987 | Mr E E Hackney |
| May 1988 | Mr P J Bird JP |
| May 1996 | Mr J Hawes |
| May 1999 to September 2022 | Mr P J Bird JP |
| October 2022 | Mr G Banham |