The Township of Prescot is split into four political wards, Central Ward, East Ward, North West Ward and South Ward represented by seventeen Councillors.
The Town Council holds ‘All Out’ Elections every fours years. In the event of a vacancy arising the Town Council will advertise that Vacancy publicly so that a Bi Election may be called. In the event a Bi Election is not called the Council may co-opt an individual to serve as Councillor until the next ‘All Out’ election.
At present thirteen of Prescot Town Council’s seventeen Councillors were elected at the May 2014 elections, the remaining four have been elected through Bi Elections.
Responsibilities of a Councillor, a Town Councillor must
- attend meetings when summoned to do so; the notice to attend a council meeting is, in law, a summons, because there is a duty to attend
- consider, in advance of the meeting, the agenda and any related documents which were sent to them with the summons
- take part in meetings and consider all the relevant facts and issues on matters which require a decision including the views of others expressed at the meeting
- take part in voting and respect decisions made by the majority of those present and voting
- ensure, with other councillors, that the council is properly managed
- represent the whole electorate, and not just those who voted for them
How do you become a Councillor ?
In order to stand for election you must satisfy the following criteria
- British or a citizen of the Commonwealth or European Union
- At least 18 years old
- Registered to vote in the area or have lived, worked or owned property there for at least 12 months before an election
- Work for the council you want to be a councillor for, or for another local authority in a political restricted post
- Are the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order or interim order
- Have been sentenced to prison for three months or more (including suspended sentences) during the 5 years before election day
- Have been convicted of a corrupt or illegal practice by an election court
For more information visit www.beacouncillor.co.uk
Register of interests
As part of the Code of Conduct, all elected and co-opted members must act in conformity with the Seven Principles of Public Life. One of these is the principle of honesty – that ‘holders of public office have a duty to declare any private interests relating to their public duties and to take steps to resolve any conflicts arising in a way that protects the public interest’.
Knowsley Council’s Monitoring Officer is responsible for maintaining the register of members’ interests and for making the register available for inspection in the local area and published on the council’s website. Links to the register of interest for each councillor are provided below.
Central Ward
Councillor Lynn O’Keeffe
Email: enquiries@prescot-tc.gov.uk
Contact Number:07547 405192
Committee Memberships: Events Committee
Councillor Steff O’Keeffe
Email: steff.o’keeffe@knowsley.gov.uk
Contact Number: 07779 973336
Committee Memberships: n/a
East Ward
Councillor Kai Taylor
Email: kai.taylor@knowsley.gov.uk
Contact Number: 07384 455422
Committee Memberships: Finance and General Purposes Committee
Councillor Joanne Telfor-Smith (commonly known as Joanne Burke)
Email: Info@knowsley.greenparty.org.uk
Contact Number: 07526261520
Committee Memberships: Events Committee
Councillor Dena Fairclough
Email: enquiries@prescot-tc.gov.uk
Contact Number: 0151 426 3933
Committee Memberships: Events Committee
Councillor Pat Cook
Email: patcook10@talktalk.net
Contact Number: 07934403799
Committee Memberships: Human Resource Committee
North West Ward
Councillor Ian Smith
Email: ian.smith@knowsley.gov.uk
Contact Number: 0151 289 8800
Committee Memberships: n/a
Cllr Les Rigby
Email: enquiries@prescot-tc.gov.uk
Contact Number: 07910 850 503
Committee Memberships: n/a
Councillor Jennifer Chadwick
Email: enquiries@prescot-tc.gov.uk
Contact Number: 0151 426 3933
Committee Memberships: Events Committee, Finance and General Purposes Committee and Human Resources Committee
Councillor Margaret O’Mara
Email: margi.o’mara@knowsley.gov.uk
Contact Number: 07864 938932
Committee Memberships: n/a
Councillor Stephen Pimblett
Email: enquiries@prescot-tc.gov.uk
Contact Number: 0151 426 3933
Committee Memberships: Finance and General Purposes Committee, Human Resources Committee and Events Committee
Councillor Sophie Whiley
Email: enquiries@prescot-tc.gov.uk
Contact Number: 0151 426 3933
Committee Memberships: n/a
South Ward
Councillor Gillian Flatley
Email: gillian.flatley@knowsley.gov.uk
Contact Number: 07713 818795
Committee Memberships: Events Committee
Councillor Dave Friar
Email: enquiries@prescot-tc.gov.uk
Contact Number: 0151 426 3933
Committee Memberships: Finance and General Purposes Committee, Human Resources Committee and Events Committee
Councillor Michael Friar
Email: enquiries@prescot-tc.gov.uk
Contact Number: 0151 426 3933
Committee Memberships: n/a
Councillor Joan Molloy
Email: enquiries@prescot-tc.gov.uk
Contact Number: 0151 426 3166
Committee Memberships: Finance and General Purposes Committee and Human Resources Committee
Councillor David Rigby
Email: enquiries@prescot-tc.gov.uk
Contact Number: 07786 965779
Committee Memberships: Finance and General Purposes Committee and Human Resources Committee