At the first Parish Meeting held under Local Government Act of 1894 in the Schoolroom on the 4th day of December 1894.
It was proposed by the Rev G. H. Frewer (Vicar) and seconded by Mr Chas. Wilkinson and unanimously carried that Harold Coote, Esq. take the Chair.
The following persons were duly appointed to serve as Parish Councillors.
| Howard Coote, Esq | James Kidman |
| John Armon | Fred Chillery |
| Joseph Jacob | George Burgess |
| Frank A Jeeves | Edward Morgan |
| George Radford | Henry Hyde |
| Thomas Sparrow | William Cattel |
| William Chandler | Henty G. Lewis |
| Rev. G. H. Frewer | Rob Chambers |
| George Hicks | Edward Morley |
| Charlotte U. Brown | Charles Wilkinson |
A poll was demanded by Mr Thos. Burgess
Howard Coote
(Chairman)
[Note: Howard Coote is recorded as ‘Harold’ Coote in the Vicar’s proposal!]