Parish councils are statutory bodies. Members are elected for a term of four years and councils are funded principally by an annual precept. Income and expenditure for the next financial year are calculated in the form of estimates. The net amount (the precept) is added to council tax, collected by the county, borough or district council (principal authorities) and paid to parishes in two six-monthly instalments. Parish and town councils can apply for other funding such as grant and funding awards, but they do not receive funds direct from central government, as principal authorities do.
Cllr. Amanda Allen
Amanda has lived in the Parish for over 20 years. She has been a member of Broome Parish Council since September 2020 when she was co-opted as a Councillor. Following her re-election in May 2023 she took over the role of Chair.
Cllr. Lorraine Hill
Lorraine was co-opted as a Councillor to Broome Parish Council in May 2024.
Cllr. Don Billington
Don moved with his family to Hackman’s Gate in Broome in 1981. He joined the Parish Council in 2001. He was elected as Chairman of the Council in 2005. He remained as Chairman until he relinquished the role to make way for new blood in 2019. He is currently Vice Chairman. Don has represented the Parish Council on the Broome Hall Management Committee since 2007.
Cllr. Sarah Riding
Sarah was co-opted as a Councillor to Broome Parish Council in September 2023. Sarah has lived in Broome and the surrounding area for over 10 years.
Cllr. Mark Billingham
Mark has lived in Yieldingtree, Broome since 2004. Prior to that was a resident of Blakedown for more than 20 years. He was co-opted as a Councillor to Broome Parish Council in 2009.
Cllr. Michael Whitehouse
Michael was co-opted to the Parish Council in September 2023.He has been resident in Broome for nearly half a century, and during most of that time working as a healthcare professional in Kidderminster.
Now retired, he has time to help the local community and have just joined the Parish Council.
