Who we are & what we do

Queniborough Parish Council consists of 10 elected councillors who serve for a four year term. All Councillors are voluntary.

The Parish Office is located at The Parish Office, Rearsby Road, Queniborough, LE7 3DH. Telephone 0116 2603313. Email: clerk@queniboroughpc.org.uk

The Parish Office is normally open on Wednesday and Thursday from 9am-3.00pm. The Clerk, Rachel Barlow-Skinner will be happy to deal with any matters that you have regarding the village.

Council Meetings - see the diary of meetings for more information.

Each year the Parish Council Chairman reports on the work of the Council for the previous year. The 2023/24 report can be read here.

Elections for 10 Parish Councillors and the Charnwood Borough Councillor will be taking place on May 4th 2023.

Our councillors are elected or co-opted. If you would like to become a councillor or find out more about what they do then please contact the Parish Office.

Our committees have specific tasks and can have delegated powers. Delegated powers for Committees are agreed each year at the Parish Council's Annual Meeting.

Much of Queniborough Parish Council's work is in cooperation with the Borough and County Council to ensure that services are proved as well as possible for the residents of the village.

The Council does directly provide two parks at Rearsby Road and Coppice Lane and a cemetery at South Croxton Road.

The Parish Council has recently adopted a Tree & Hedge Maintenance Policy for the management of trees owned by Queniborough Parish Council.

The Parish Council is contracted by the County Council to mow the grass verges around the village.

The Parish Council has four paid staff.

Parish Clerk: Rachel Barlow-Skinner

Deputy Clerk: Teresa Willson

Cemetery Clerk: Sue Farrell

Dog Warden: Brian Sutliff

They can be contacted at the Parish Office during office hours:
Wednesdays 9.00 am - 3.00 pm and Thursdays 9.00 am- 3.00 pm
Tel: 0116 2603313
Email: clerk@queniboroughpc.org.uk

Sue Farrell can be contacted outside office hours on 07739 636650

The Council also employs a number of contractors including a Gardener/Handyman who is responsible for the regular maintenance of the Council's parks and cemetery.