Birchanger's County, District and Parish Councillors
County Councillor
Our representative for the Stansted seat on Essex County Council is Ray Gooding, who represents the Conservative Party. Ray is resident in the village at 260 Birchanger Lane and can be contacted at Cllr.Ray.Gooding@essex.gov.uk.
District Councillor
The Birchanger ward representative on Uttlesford District Council is Elizabeth Godwin of Moorswood, 330 Birchanger Lane. Her contact details are listed below as she is also a Parish councillor.
Birchanger Parish Council
Birchanger Parish Council is the lowest rung of local Government.
Its responsibilities include the following.
- The recreation ground
- The allotments
- Street lights (but only in Birchanger Lane)
- The Parish Plan
It also has the right to make comments on matters such as planning applications.
The Parish Clerk is Mrs. Julia Peachey, 11 Ascot Close, Bishop's Stortford, Herts. Tel 01279 503912. Email juliapeachey1@yahoo.com.
Councillors
- Dr. Maria Davy (Chairman, 816490, mdavypa@btinternet.com)
- Mrs. Jayne Devine (gingerthecat@tesco.net)
- Angie Driscoll (817376, angidriscoll@aol.com)
- Mrs. Elizabeth Godwin (812793, stickgo@aol.com)
- Mr. David Holder (813393, david.holder3@tesco.net)
- Mrs. Linda Pocklington (812246)
- Mr. Alex Stewart (compassdrifter@btinternet.com)
- Mr. Ken Wheatley (814678, ken@birchanger.com)