WELCOME TO THE ASTON-CUM-AUGHTON PARISH COUNCIL WEBSITE.
The Parish of Aston-cum-Aughton comprises the settlements of Aston, Aughton and Swallownest along with the hamlets of Fence and Hardwick. Aston and Aughton are the oldest settlements in the Parish. The Parish is part of the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham and lies adjacent to Junction 31 of the M1 Motorway.
The inaugural meeting of the Parish Council took place in the Lodge Lane School on Monday 31 December 1894.
PARISH COUNCIL
CONTACT - The Parish Council Office is located in the Parish Hall, Rosegarth Ave., Aston, Sheffield S26 2DD and is open Monday to Friday 10.00 am to 12.30 pm.
Alternatively contact can be made via:
Tele: 0114 2879008
Fax: 0114 2899008
Email: info@aston-cum-aughton-pc.gov.uk
MEETINGS - The Parish Council meets monthly (except August) on the second Tuesday of each month. Click on meetings module in the menu to find precise details of meetings including information of meetings of the various committees.
MEMBERS - The Parish Council is a democratically elected body with elections every 4 years. It is made up of 15 members representing 3 Wards, Aston-cum-Aughton North, South and West the current members being:-
NORTH WARD
Bernadette Bartholomew - Labour Party
George Brown - Labour Party
Gary Cooper - Independent
Jim Richardson - Labour Party
James Sharman - Labour Party
Gerald Smith - Labour Party
Pat Wade (Chairperson) - Labour Party
SOUTH WARD
Alex Armitage - Labour Party
Jane Austen - Labour Party
David Gee - Christian Democrat
Hilda Jack - Labour Party
Paul Martin-Christian Democrat
WEST WARD
Bob O Keeffe - Independent
Chris Robinson(Vice Chair)-Labour Party
Carole Windle - Labour Party
For contact details of all the above members please click on the Contacts module in the menu.
ADMINISTRATION - The Parish Council is administered by:-
Alan Hodkin - Clerk and Financial Officer
Carole Manship - Assistant Clerk and Financial Officer
Six other employees assist with the administration, general operation and maintenance of Parish Council service provision including the Parish Hall.