What we do!Parish councils have a wide range of responsibilities including: representing the whole electorate within the parish; delivering services to meet local needs; and striving to improve quality of life in the parish. Of course, County and district councils and unitary authorities are responsible for providing and maintaining many of the services on which residents rely. Residents, however, may prefer to contact their parish council in regards to such local matters because of their smaller, less intimidating size and because they may be more in touch with their community’s needs. The council is also the first point of contact for aspiring local projects. It is often their responsibility to help get schemes underway by providing initial funding and space for public use, for example allotments and play facilities. The parish council must be notified of any planning application or highway development planned for the area. A more detailed list of responsibilities can be found here: www.localgov.co.uk On this page, we will also outline the sort of things that we have been – and are – involved with. Freedom of InformationThe Freedom of Information Act (2000) requires the parish council to publish the following documents as a guide to what information the Parish Council holds and how to obtain it."  |