Cley is a parish in the District of North Norfolk. Our Parliamentary Constituency is North Norfolk. There are currently 375 residents on the electoral role. The Parish Council has 7 members and a part time Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer.

Elections

Our members are elected to the Council every 4 years. Elections will take place again in May 2027. We have a Chairman who is elected annually.

​We have a District Councillor, Cllr Victoria Holliday (Cley PC Chair), who represents us at North Norfolk District Council. We are part of the Coastal Ward of the District Council. We also have a County Councillor, Cllr Eric Vardy who represents us at the County Council as part of the Holt division.

The Role of a Councillor

The Parish Council consists of seven people elected to represent the residents of Cley.

Parish Councillors (also known as Members) serve a four year term of office. The Council has a wide range of powers which essentially relate to local matters, such as looking after community buildings, open spaces and common land, and to overall manage the parish assets.

Local Councils are the first tier of governance and are the first point of contact for anyone concerned with a community issue. They are democratically elected local authorities and exist in England, Wales and Scotland. The term ‘Local Council’ is synonymous with ‘ Parish Council, ‘Town Council’ and ‘Community Council’.

Local Councils are made up of locally  elected Councillors. They are legally obliged to hold at least four meetings a year.  Most meet on a monthly cycle to discuss council business and hear from local residents.  District and County Councillors regularly attend parish meetings and report at the Annual Parish meeting. Councillors are expected to attend meetings on a regular basis.​​

​Parish Council Register of Interests

All Parish Councillors are required by law to complete a register of interest form to register their Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and the Disclosable Pecuniary Interests of their spouses or civil partners or persons with whom they live in that capacity.  Guidance – Openness and transparency on personal interests: guidance for councillors

Our Councillors’ Register of Members’ Disclosable Pecuniary Interests can be found on the North Norfolk District Council’s website.​