HOME RULE FOR PRICKWILLOW :    A Constitution, A Council  - What next for Prickwillow?
Prickwillow's first Village Council From the back, left to right: Ray Grace, Angela Shipp, Jackie Petts, Pat Langston, Mike Wilson, Robin Pearson, Wendy Wilson, Secretary, Tony Pearson, Chairman,  Doug Langston, Treasurer, Jean Pearson, Edward Rice.	The Ely Standard  dignified the inauguration of Prickwillow Village Council with the following report and photograph: "Prickwillow residents made history on Monday night (8th January 2007) when they brought 'home rule' to their village.  Eleven men and women were voted on to the new Prickwillow Village Council to represent villagers' interests. Although the new council will have no official power, it has been launched so that villagers can monitor how their Council Tax is being spent by the city, district and county councils. "Its new chairman, former Ely City Councilor, Tony Pearson, said "Prickwillow was the last bit of the fens to be drained and it only became a village 150 years ago.  It has always been part of Ely and Ely City Council is effectively our Parish Council. Now this council will give villagers the chance to monitor the authorities that spend out council tax and make sure we are getting our money's worth." "The new council held its first meeting on Monday night when 11 members were formally elected and its constitution adopted.   "Legal secretary Wendy Wilson becomes the council's new secretary and Doug Langston its treasurer.  The Council will meet every two months on the first Monday of the month and members of the public are welcome. "
Village Council Election
Some 30 villagers turned out to Prickwillow's first ever Annual General Meeting  It was a landmark event to elect the Council's first Officers and Members. Guest speaker was Jo Fitzpatrick from Cambridgeshire ACRE who offered encouraging advice and potential support for community projects. The meeting elected the following people to serve of the Village Council:	Tony Pearson, Wendy Wilson, Doug Langston, Ray Grace, Angela Shipp, Mike Wilson, Pat Langston, Robin Pearson, Jackie Petts, Edward Rice, Jean Pearson. The Council elected the following Officers: Chairman - Tony Pearson Secretary - Wendy Wilson Treasurer - Doug Langston