The Parish of Brigg is served by its own Town Council, which was established during the 1974 re-organisation of Local Government.
The Town Council consists of 19 members, and elections are held in May once every four years to coincide with the District Council elections for North Lincolnshire Council. Brigg Town Councillors serve in an entirely voluntary capacity and, although mileage allowances can be claimed by members who represent the Town Council out of the Town, no other allowances are paid other than the Town Mayor’s Allowance.
The Chairman of the Town Council is also the Town Mayor, and he/she is elected by members of the Town Council at the Council Annual Meeting held each year in May. The current Town Mayor is Councillor Mike Campion. The Deputy Mayor / Town Mayor Elect is Councillor John Kitwood.
Brigg Town Mayor - Mike Campion (Centre)
For news regarding the annual events which are managed
by the Town Council and about Brigg in Bloom, please use the following
link: Council News
Public Question Time
Members of the public are welcome to attend these meetings, that have a provision at the beginning of each session for the public to ask questions. Questions should be notified to the Clerk by 12 noon on the Thursday prior to the meeting.
The Town Council is extremely active in response to all issues relating to Brigg, and its future as a thriving town and community. Meetings are usually held on the fourth Monday of every month, at 7pm in the ballroom of the Angel Suite. The Agenda of Business to be Transacted is posted during the week prior to each meeting on the Town Council Notice board, which is located at the rear of The Angel Suite.
The Town Council Office is in the basement of the Angel Suite, and is open to the Public on Monday and Thursday morning between 9.30am-12 noon (access via the Angel Courtyard). Telephone Number 01652 659402. The Town Clerk and members of the Town Council are always willing to assist parishioners, if it is within the power of the Town Council to do so. If for any reason they cannot help, they will often be able to direct you toward the relevant organisation that can. Please do not hesitate to make use of your elected representatives.
The Annual Town Meeting for Parishioners is held between 1st March - 1st June. This meeting is chaired by the Town Mayor, and provides the opportunity for parishioners to raise issues, and gain clarification on matters relating to the Town.
In addition to the business addressed at the monthly Full Council Meetings, the Town Council has several Committees which are responsible for the various functions of the Council. The Town Council Committees, and election of members who will represent the Town Council on Outside Bodies and Organisations are elected at the Annual Town Council Meeting held in May.
Policy Committee
Chairman: Councillor Jenny Bell
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Planning and Environment Committee
Chairman: Councillor Andrew Markham
The Planning and Environment Committee is responsible for the consideration of Planning Applications received between Full Council Meetings, which require a response before the Full Town Council meets again. Additional responsibilities are occasionally delegated to the Planning Committee e.g; initial consideration of the Local Plan.
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Property & Services Committee
Chairman: Councillor John Kitwood
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Representation on Outside Committees:
Members of the Town Council also represent the Town on several committees and outside bodies which actively serve or benefit the Town and it’s Community.
District Council Representation:
Brigg is represented on North Lincolnshire Council by three Ward Councillors:
Telephone: 01724 296296
Councillor John Berry
(also Mayor of North Lincolnshire for 2003/2004)
Councillor Dick Long
Councillor Nigel Sherwood
Brigg and Goole Parliamentary Constituency:
The constituency office for Ian Cawsey M.P. is located at No 7, Market Place, Telephone 01652 651327.
Joseph J. Magrath O.B.E. Award for Public Voluntary Service
Nominations are once again invited for the Joseph J Magrath OBE Award for Public
Voluntary Service in Brigg.
They can be made either by individuals or organisations and should be submitted
to the Town Council before Monday January 10, 2005.
The Silver Rose Bowl (held for one year) will be awarded to the person considered
to have contributed most to the well being of the town during the year 2004,
perhaps in one of the following ways:
Valuable service within a local organisation; service to the old and infirm;
service to youth; service to the cultural life of the community; service with
sport and leisure organisations; courageous actions; actions which have increased
the standing of the town.
Nomination forms are available from The Town Clerk's Office in the Angel Suite.
The Rose Bowl will be presented to the winner at the Town Mayor's Civic Charity
Banquet, to be held at the Kar Restaurant on Thursday March 3, 2005, when he
or she will be the guest of the Town Council.
Last year's winner was Mavis Parratt who was honoured for her services to scouting
and as Chair of the Brigg Millennium Green Trust.
