The council normally meets on the third Wednesday of each month (except August) in the Village Hall, usually commencing at 7:30 p.m. The public notice in OUTLOOK gives further details. Members of the public are entitled to be present and are warmly invited to attend. Members of the public may make representations, answer questions or give evidence relating to an item of business subject to the provisions of Standing Orders including procedural decisions of the Chairman.
The Annual Parish Meeting is held before the council meeting in May and every elector is entitled to attend, speak and vote.
Agenda
The Agenda is posted here 3 clear days prior to the Parish Council meeting.
What is a Parish Council?
Parish or Town Councils are an important tier of Government within the UK; a Parish/Town Council is the smallest and most localised tier of local government in the UK and is a properly constituted local authority.
The powers and duties, and the manner in which a Parish Council operates are laid out in local government statute and regulations; Parish Councils operate at a level below national government and also below district and borough councils. Parish & Town Councils are elected and can help on a number of local issues, like planning applications or running local sports grounds and community halls.
The Parish Council has legal responsibilities as an employer, and sometimes as an owner of public land and buildings.
Parish Councils are Statutory Bodies, having powers under a number of different Acts (the Local Government Act 1972, the Public Health Act 1936, etc.). Only a few Councils need to use all their available powers. It is up to each Council to choose what is appropriate for the community they serve.
For more information about Parish Councils Parish Council Remit
Parish Council Budget
The work of the Parish Council is funded by the precept, grants from other bodies and the Community Infrastructure Levy (a charge levied on developments in the parish) The Parish Council precept is added to the Council Tax bill and collected by Leeds City Council , on behalf of the Parish Council. The amount of the precept and the budget for the following financial years are approved at the January meeting of the council. Go to the accounts page to see details of the current budget and assets register.
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