Your Parish Council

Blindcrake Parish Council exists to represent the interests of all residents of the villages, hamlets and dwellings within the geographical area which comprises the Parish of Blindcrake. The Council levies a precept on the community charge collected by Cumberland Council that funds its activities. It meets bimonthly at 7.30pm on the third Monday of the month in the Village Hall. All residents are welcome to observe any meeting and the first ten minutes are set aside to hear any resident who wishes to speak to the Council. 

Dates of the meetings in 2026 are:

  • January 19
  • March 16
  • May 18 (AGM)
  • July 20
  • September 21
  • November 16

On this site you can access the formal minutes of past meetings. In compliance with the Model Publication Scheme under the Freedom of Information Act, you can also access documents relating to the operation of the Council and its functions, including the Annual Parish Reports.

 

Councillor Responsibilities 

Chair - David Clark

Vice Chair - Roger Price

Tallentire Wind Farm Representative - Sue Buckwell

Blindcrake Parish Charity Representatives - James Gate & Terry Johnstone

Auditor - Sue Buckwell

Your Parish Councillors

Name Address Telephone
Ros Berry Blindcrake ros.berry@blindcrake.org.uk
James Gate james.gate@blindcrake.org.uk Sunderland
Terrance Johnstone Sunderland terry.johnstone@blindcrake.org.uk
Steven Bell steven.bell@blindcrake.org.uk Redmain
Susan Buckwell Isel sue.buckwell@blindcrake.org.uk
Roger Price roger.price@blindcrake.org.uk Blindcrake
Chair:David Clark Blindcrake david.clark@blindcrake.org.uk
Clerk:David McGuffie parishclerk@blindcrake.org.uk
James Waite Redmain james.waite@blindcrake.org.uk
Johnathan Bell johnathan.bell@blindcrake.org.uk Isel

Clerk's Notes

As the Blindcrake Village Hall refurbishment is now largely complete all meetings will be held there from now on.