Parish Council Team

The parish council maintains a staff team, including a mandatory parish clerk who offers support to councillors and ensures adherence to legal requirements. In Benson, our team also includes a part-time Responsible Finance Officer overseeing income and expenditure, a part-time Facilities Manager responsible for managing parish buildings and bookings, one full-time facilities/groundsman plus a part-time groundsman, a cleaner and a part time Communications Officer.

The current staff of Benson Parish Council comprises:

Nicola Copland

Clerk to the Parish Council

Anna Field

Responsible Financial Officer

Tanya Hamilton-Gill

Facilities Manager

Layla Johnston

Community Engagement Officer

Adrian Bates

Groundsman

Darren Thame

Grounds and Caretaking Supervisor

Steve Mowlem

Caretaker / Cleaner