Bardwell Parish Council has 7 councillors.
Cllr Lenka Lelakova resigned wef 25th march 2025 and Cllr John Gilson was co-opted June 2025
Elections are held every 4 years. An election was held on Thursday 4th May 2023
Councillors are Elected Representatives of their Community
The Chair and Vice Chair are elected annually.
The last Parish Council elections were held on 4th May 2023
The next Parish Council elections will be held May 2027.
Your Bardwell Parish Councillors are:
Michael Allum
Margaret Berrill.
Karl Ives.
John Gilson – co-opted June 2025
Register of Interests
David Ruffles (Chair). Chair 2024/25; 2025/26. (for information: Cllr Ruffles was Chair prior to the last elections – dates being confirmed before putting information on this page.)
Andrew Smith.
Karen Witton. Vice Chair 2024/25, 2025/26
Contact Bardwell Parish Council – Click Here
Employees:
The Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer to Bardwell Parish Council is: Pauline Smith.
Contractors/Non council employees
Community Field (grass cutting) is carried out by a Bardwell Sports and Community Club wef March 2025, as a contractor
Other contractors are employed when required.
Other Roles
Bardwell Village News is published by Bardwell Parish Council
Editor: John Gilson (Volunteer)
Bardwell Village News – Advertising bookings and invoicing: Pauline Smith
Parish Council Website and Bardwell PC Facebook: Pauline Smith.
Neighbourhood Watch Village (currently ‘low key’) contact : Pauline Smith
Defibrillator located at the Tithe Barn entrance, Bardwell’s Village Hall: Pauline Smith
Bardwell Allotments Association:
Chairman Alan Yule
Secretary:
Treasurer: David Crossman
Allotment Waiting List: If you would like to be added to the waiting list for an allotment, please contact: clerk@Bardwell-pc.gov.uk. Please be aware that allotments are available only to residents of the parish of Bardwell.
Tree Officer: Peter Newson (Volunteer)
- Your Suffolk County Councillor is : Harry Richardson
- Your District Councillor (West Suffolk Council) is: Andrew Smith 07801 661944
- Your MP is Dr Peter Prinsley, The House of Commons, SW1A 0AA. 07801 820754. email: prinsley@mac.com