Town and Parish councils are the 1st tier of Government, elected by you to represent your community. Councillors are democratically elected and accountable to you. Promoting Communities, Parish and Local Councils.
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What's New
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CPALC (Communities, Parish and Local Councils) has added a network for those Town and Parish Clerks who are undertaking training for the CiLCA qualification. This network is FREE and only visible and... Read More...
CPALC (Communities, Parish and Local Councils) has added networks for each English county. These networks are FREE and only visible and accessible to town and parish clerks in any given county. These... Read More...
CPALC (Communities, Parish and Local Councils) has launched 3 simple polls. The purpose is gain a simple understanding of the state of the sector. The 3 polls cover... 1) Whether or not the parish... Read More...
CPALC (Communities, Parish and Local Council) is pleased to publish another 60 second guide. This 60 second guide is for residents, parish councillors and clerks who wish to gain an overview of the... Read More...
Kirby Muxloe Parish Council and councillors joins the select CPALC (Communities, Parish and Local Councils) group of councils who have apparently failed to understand that the Annual Return cannot be... Read More...
Kirby Muxloe Parish Council joins Lydney Town Council and Gosfield Parish Council in having significant public interest reports which highlight major failings in governance and the annual return. In... Read More...
Last month say the second largest month on month increase in searches relating to town and parish councils. These searches relate to complaints... About town and parish councillors About town and... Read More...
Statistics for visitors viewing the public complaints pages on this website from mid April to mid May 2013. There has been a 21.75% increase in complaints searches. This is the second largest month... Read More...
A: No Town and parish councillors are not employees. Councillors are elected members of local government who represent their communities. Councillors may represent their communities for as long as... Read More...
A: No not really as town and parish councils have no planning powers and are only statutory consultees. Planning site visits are conducted by the planning authority for members of its planning... Read More...
Parish Councils
Parish Councils
- Local councils are democratically elected to represent you
- Community responsibility - local money with local accountability leading and delivering for you
- The elected 1st tier of Government working in partnership with community groups
- Defining and developing projects to benefit your residents and community
- A Parish of 100 households has exactly same powers as one of 10,000
- Click here to view your Parish Council's powers...
New Parishes
Why become a new Parish Council?- Give your community a democratic voice
- The Government recognises the benefits of grass roots democracy
- Creating a New Parish - getting started some useful documents...
Getting Elected
The Requirements and Skills needed
- Click on links below to download documents to help you
- To learn more about parish councillors Click here...
- Becoming a Councillor
- Parish Councillor Job Description
- The Good Councillors Guide V3 New MARCH 2011
- A Guide to Parish Councillor Skills
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