Cllr Sarah Stock
Sarah is Chairman of the council, and her role is primarily to manage the meetings and sign off on a few of the admin functions. The Chairman has no more authority or say than any other councillor. Sarah’s councillor duties include briefing the council on planning applications, keeping up-to-date on conservation area issues and preparing an update for the white newsletter. Sarah is also on the Neighbourhood Plan steering group.
Cllr Rupert Knowles
Rupert is all things environmental. He advises the council on how we can be greener and reduce our carbon footprint (Rupert has led the way by organising HOP ’22 our 2022 Climate Change Exhibition). He reviews any tree-related planning application and provides support to the Wild Bunch as and when they need him.
Cllr Sue Flynn
Sue is our PCSO liaison or SPOC (Single Point of Contact) and PLR (Police Liaison Role). In addition, Sue is Quarry liaison officer, attending bi-annual meetings to promote a good relationship between the village and the quarry operator, and she is a trustee of the Harlestone Charities.
Cllr Toni Perryman
Toni promotes and organises the Community Speed Watch (a joint venture with Harlestone Manor Parish Council). You will often see Toni around the village and in Harlestone Firs in her capacity as Horse Rider on Patrol, which is a scheme supported by Northamptonshire Police.
Cllr Susie Holland
Susie is in charge of the annual parish meeting. She is the liaison between the council and the various businesses in the parish, such as the pub, garden centre and wood yard. Susie is also organising the new village signs, which we hope will be installed soon.
Cllr Mark Jones
Mark is Vice Chairman to the council and acts as a liaison with the Village Institute. Other duties include communications, the Parish website, Council’s contribution to the local newsletter and “Wild Bunch” liaison.
Cllr Claire Marshall
Claire, as a recent and valuable member of the Parish Council, is the Parish’s Path Warden and as such responsible for public rights of way. This role involves reporting and resolving access issues relating to footpaths and bridleways in the Parish.
Email: claire.marshall@harlestonepc.org
Cllr Tony Ferraro
Tony is a recent and very welcome addition to the Parish Council, and he has readily taken on a number of roles, including chairing the Playing Fields Advisory Committee and acting as the Harlestone Allotments liaison. Other duties include policy-reading and proposing updates and changes for the Council to approve.
Email: tony.ferraro@harlestonepc.org
Parish Clerk
Paul Thomas
Paul is the only employee of the council! He is the Executive Officer and Responsible Financial Officer, dealing with all the council’s administrative and financial responsibilities, overseeing contracted works, ensuring the council operates legally and also provides a maintenance service.
Email: harlestoneclerk@btinternet.com
