Stockland Parish Council

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Town, Parish, Community and Local Councils in a nutshell

• What is a Community Council?
• Confusingly all tiers of local government may be referred to as "local councils" including Town, Parish, Community, Village Councils and it also includes Parish Meetings
• What is the difference between Town and Parish Councils?
• Is a Parish Meeting a Parish Council?

 

Town and Parish councils are part of Local Government, they and Councillors are governed by law.

Did you know that they are not...

• Private members clubs
• Residents associations
• Charities
• Anything to do with the Church

All Local, Community, Parish and Town Councils have and most use their powers to tax residents.

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Town or Parish Councillors

• Town and Parish Councillors are democratically elected representatives of their communities
• They are not volunteers but are elected by residents every 4 years

 

The Town or Parish Clerk

• The Clerk is a statutory office holder i.e. the position is defined in law as the proper officer
• The Clerk has legal responsibilities
• The Clerk is not an elected member of a council
• The Clerk is an employee of the council
• The Clerk is responsible for enacting the council's decisions not making them
  

 

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