How to Contact Your Penistone Town Councillors

Penistone Town Council is here to represent you, your community and your priorities. One of the simplest ways to take part in local democracy is to contact your councillors directly. Whether you want to raise an issue, share an idea, ask a question or simply understand more about how the council works, your councillors are ready to listen.

Who Are Your Councillors?

Your councillors are elected by local residents to make decisions on your behalf. They work together to improve services, support community projects and ensure Penistone continues to thrive. Each councillor brings different skills, experience and perspectives — but they all share the same purpose: representing you.
https://penistonetowncouncil.gov.uk/the-councillors/

Where to Find Their Contact Details

All councillor email addresses are published on the Penistone Town Council website. You can find them on our dedicated councillor contact page:
https://penistonetowncouncil.gov.uk/the-councillors/
This page lists every councillor, their role, and their official council email address.

How to Get in Touch

You can contact councillors by email at any time. When writing, it helps to include:

• Your name and the area you live in
• A brief summary of your question or concern
• Any relevant details or background
• What outcome you are hoping for

Councillors may not always be able to respond immediately — they are volunteers with work and family commitments — but they will always do their best to reply and help.

Why Your Voice Matters

Local democracy works best when residents take part. By contacting your councillors, you can:

• Raise issues affecting your street or neighbourhood
• Suggest improvements or new ideas
• Ask questions about council decisions
• Share concerns about local services
• Support community projects
• Help shape the future of Penistone

Every message helps councillors understand what matters most to the people they represent.

Other Ways to Engage

Alongside contacting councillors directly, you can also:

• Attend council meetings (see the summons in the two town centre notice boards located at the SJCC centre and next to Bake ‘n’ Butty, the PTC website and PTC facebook page
• Submit questions to Full Council
• Take part in consultations
• Follow council updates online
• Encourage others to get involved

Local democracy is strongest when everyone feels able to participate.

Council Officers

The day-to-day operation of the Council is undertaken by its staff, now based at the Resource Centre just below St Johns Community Centre Car Park.

Town Clerk: Nigel Bailey
Assistant Town Clerk: Elaine Miller
Finance Officer: Alison Fleetwood