The Parish Council is the lowest tier of government in England, a corporate body with a legal
existence
which has been granted powers by Parliament. Whilst the powers granted are
very limited, they do include the authority to raise money through
taxation (the Precept) for expenditure on closely defined local matters
(such as the new bus shelter).
All the members of the Council are
volunteers
with a common aim to do something positive and hopefully, make a
difference by influencing decisions that affect our community.
In addition to our usual responsibilities, such as planning matters and
grasscutting, we have a “Way Forward Statement”
which sets out the aims
and objectives of the Parish Council. The Statement was drawn up after
consultation with Parishioners and members of the Parish Council as to
what they feel would benefit our community. It is through talking to
the people who live in the Parish that we are able to find out what
their concerns and hopes are for the future of our Parish.
We need people to attend our meetings to find out what we are doing and
to contribute their views and provide feedback through their
councillors.
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