Caunton Parish Council

Caunton is a parish in the Newark and Sherwood District of Nottinghamshire, about 6 miles north-west of Newark, just off the A616.  The village stands where the ancient road from the “north well” (Norwell) to Southwell crosses the significant little river whose only name is “The Beck”.

The village is a cluster of houses in typical Nottinghamshire red brick, with a fine stone church in a picturesque riverside setting.  There are two pubs serving meals.  Residents are proud of the attractive 1930’s brick bus shelter and the many ducks who seem to have right of way on the roads and have been known to attend church services.

The parish covers 1254 hectares (nearly 5 square miles) and had a population of 483 in the 2011 census.  It is served by a parish council of seven elected members and a clerk.  The modern primary school building also serves as a community centre for the numerous organised activities run by village groups.

All parish councillors are residents in the Caunton parish. 

The parish clerk is responsible for the council’s administration and finances.

The responsibilities of the parish councillors include:

  • setting the parish precept
  • using the precept for the benefit of our community
  • providing and maintaining play equipment for our younger residents
  • responding to local planning applications
  • representing our community’s interests in highways, footpaths and local services
  • responding to consultations
  • looking after parish council assets

Contact

Clerk: Lisa-Jayne (L-J) Campbell

Tel: 01623 238712 / 07845124132

Email: parishcouncilcaunton@gmail.com 

Office hours: Mon-Fri 9-2pm

Councillors

  • Adrian Baugh
  • Rea Edwards
  • Chris Jagger
  • Sylvia Michael
  • Steven Routledge
  • Charlotte Webb
  • Peter Wilson

District and County Councillors

Find your district councillor (Muskham)

Find your county councillor on the Nottinghamshire County council website

Meetings

2nd Wednesday of the month except August & December, held in Dean Hole Primary School at 7.30pm:

2024 Meeting dates

  • January 10th
  • February 14th
  • March 13th
  • April 10th
  • May 8th
  • June 12th
  • July 10th
  • No meeting in August
  • September 11th
  • October 9th
  • November 13th
  • No meeting in December

Local organisations

Through the hard work, commitment and enthusiasm of those involved, the village benefits from many active and well supported organisations. These include:

  • Caunton Cricket Club
  • Caunton Garden Club
  • The Village Singers
  • Caunton Lawn Tennis Club
  • Caunton Local History Society
  • Ladies’ Luncheon Club
  • Church Bellringers
  • Caunton Women’s Institute
  • Caunton Community Centre
  • St Andrew’s Church
  • Caunton Young Farmers

The village is also served by Dean Hole Church of England Primary School.

If you represent a village organisation and would like a contact link for your group to appear on this page, please contact the Parish Clerk.

Useful links

Notify a highways issue, a pothole or a faulty street light to Nottinghamshire County Council.