What does a Parish Council do?
A local council is a universal term for community, neighbourhood, parish and town councils. They are the first tier of local government and are statutory bodies. They serve electorates and are independently elected and raise their own precept (a form of council tax). There are 10,000 local councils in England with over 30% of the country parished and 100,000 councillors who serve in these local councils, with over £1b being invested into these communities every year.
Local councils work towards improving community well-being and providing better services. Their activities fall into three main categories: representing the local community; delivering services to meet local needs; striving to improve quality of life and community well-being.
Through an extensive range of discretionary powers local councils provide and maintain a variety of important and visible local services including allotments, bridleways, burial grounds, bus shelters, car parks, commons and open spaces, community transport schemes, community safety and crime reduction measures, events and festivals, footpaths, leisure and sports facilities, litter bins, public toilets, planning, street cleaning and lighting, tourism activities, traffic calming measures, village greens and youth projects.
Source: National Association of Local Councils
Council Agendas and Minutes here
Finance Committee Agendas, Minutes and Financial Documents here
Planning Committee Agendas and Minutes here
Councillors, Committees, Clerk and Advisers
Policies
Standing Orders
Code of Conduct
Members Interests
Data Protection
Public Assets
Equality and Diversity
Financial Regulations
Recording of Meetings
Clerk’s Designated Powers
Complaints Procedure
Finance Committee Terms of Reference
Planning Committee Terms of Reference
District Councillors, County Councillor and Member of Parliament
District Councillors: Charley Dervish | Darren White
County Councillor: Ross Playle
Member of Parliament: Rt Hon Priti Patel