1 The Parish Council meets on the second Thursday of every month at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall.
Members of the public are welcome to attend these meetings.
2 The responsibilities of the Parish Council include:
– Submission of comments to planning authority on planning applications.
– Commons and village greens.
– Playing fields, playgrounds and local open spaces.
– Public seats.
– The Wetlands Project.
– Maintenance and conservation of the Dukesfield Arches
– Representation on the Board of Trustees of the Parish Hall.
– Representation on the four Parishes B.O.A.T.s joint committee.
– Consultations on highway improvements and maintenance, public rights of way and social housing.
3 The Parish Council has a chair and vice-chair elected by council members at the Annual General
Meeting of the Council in May. (AGM)
4 The quorum consists of four (4) members
5 At the AGM, members will also elect candidates to serve as representatives on various council committees and outside bodies.
6 Those representatives report back to the whole Council on any matters under their remit, for discussion and formal approval by the whole council.
7 All decisions are decided on a majority vote of the whole Council: in the event of there being no majority, the Chairman has the casting vote.