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FAQs About Parish Councils

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Town and Parish Councils. These FAQs provide basic information about Parish Council meetings, procedures and money.

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#	Article Title
1	Q: A Councillor says that our Parish Council is not responsible for neighbourhood planning?
2	Q: A District Councillor sits with the Parish Councillors at Parish Council Meetings. Should they do this?
3	Q: Am I allowed to speak at a Parish Council meeting?
4	Q: At our Annual Parish Council Meeting in May the Clerk was over-ruled by the Chairman who insisted that the Clerk take the chair
5	Q: Can I go to parish council meetings?
6	Q: Can I see Parish Council minutes and papers?
7	Q: Can my Parish Council promote energy saving in our community?
8	Q: Can our parish council dispose of allotments?
9	Q: Can Parish Council decisions be made other than in formal parish council meetings?
10	Q: Can Parish Council meetings and committee meetings be cancelled?
11	Q: Can residents call a parish meeting?
12	Q: Do Parish Councils have Extraordinary General Meetings - EGM?
13	Q: Does A Parish Council Have A Constitution I Can See?
14	Q: Does a Parish Council have an Annual General Meeting - AGM?
15	Q: Does our parish council have an address?
16	Q: Does our Parish Council have any planning powers?
17	Q: Does our Parish Council have to advertise committee meetings?
18	Q: Does our parish Council have to be registered with HMRC as an employer?
19	Q: How and on what do Parish Councils spend money?
20	Q: How do I complain about my Parish Council?
21	Q: How do I complain to my Parish Council?
22	Q: How do I contact my Parish Council?
23	Q: How do I find out when my Parish Council is due to meet and what it is going to discuss?
24	Q: How do I get my Parish Council to discuss a particular matter at a meeting?
25	Q: How to get an allotment