About the Parish Council
Oulton Parish Council is an apolitical elected body that represents the parishioners of Oulton.
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The parish is located to the northwest of Lowestoft in the County of Suffolk within the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Waveney. East Suffolk Council is the local administrative body.
The parish is also represented at district and county level by elected councillors of both East Suffolk Council and Suffolk County Council.
The Parish Council consists of 10 councillors who are elected on a four year term of office basis to represent the two wards of Oulton East and Oulton West. 
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Parish Councillors & List of Roles & Responsibilities
OE = Oulton East Ward, OW = Oulton West Ward
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Chair Jo Illingsworth (OW)
Email: joillingsworth.opcsuffolk@gmail.com
Responsibilities:- To be determined.
Vice Chair Peter Bryant (OW)
01502 562981
Email: peterbryant.opcsuffolk@gmail.com
Responsibilities:- To be determined.
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Councillor Tony Knights (OW)
01502 390771
Email: tonyknights.opcsuffolk@gmail.com
Responsibilities:- Speed Indicator Devices, Newsletter
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​​​​Councillor Peter Collecott (OW)
Email: petercollecott.opcsuffolk@gmail.com
Responsibilities:- To be determined.​​​
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Councillor Chris Smith (OW)
Email: chrissmith.opcsuffolk@gmail.com
Responsibilities:- To be determined.​
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Councillors' Register of Interests
Register of interests (link to external website)
THE ROLE OF A COUNCILLOR
A councillor is a member of the council and is normally elected for a term of four years. People of any political or religious persuasion are eligible to become a councillor, although their personal views should not extend into their parish council work. A councillor is an unpaid voluntary role.
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They are elected to represent the interests of the local community as a whole and promote a harmonious local environment. The number of elected councillors depends on the size of the area. In Oulton we are able to have 10 councillors.
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Local councils are the first tier of local government and are the first point of contact for anyone concerned with a community issue. They are democratically elected local authorities.
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Councillors must abide by a Code of Conduct; a set or rules on how councillors are expected to behave. They must also declare their interests in the parish, details of which are held on East Suffolk Council's Register.
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