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  Parish council - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In England parish councils were formed as part of the feudal system in the 11th century to oversee the welfare and civic duties of a town or village.
Parish councils are often confused with Parochial Church Councils, which are concerned with the welfare of a particular religious community.
Parish councils are a civil body and are not linked to the church.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Parish_council   (118 words)

  
 Merseyworld : Parish Council Finances   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Rainhill Parish Council was established in 1894 and is one of the longest established Parish Councils in the country.
The Council consists of 14 voluntary Councillors who are elected for a four year term of office to serve and administer for the needs of the residents of Rainhill.
The Parish Council is financed by raising a precept or levy on all 4,700 residential properties in Rainhill, this precept raises approx.
rainhill.merseyside.org   (221 words)

  
 Laughton en le Morthen - Parish Council
The Parish Council was formed in 1994 after a decision was taken by the Boundaries Commission as a result of a public consultation process started in 1986 when parishioners requested the formation of their own parish.
Parish councils are the first tier of government.
The Parish Council consists of 7 voluntary councillors who are elected to serve for a four year term of office.
www.laughton.parishcouncil.btinternet.co.uk   (318 words)

  
 Warlingham Parish Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Parish Council is funded by a precept which is collected as part of your overall council tax.
The Parish of Warlingham borders the London Borough of Croydon in the north; Chelsham and Farleigh Parish Council to the west; the Parishes of Whyteleafe to the east and Woldingham to the south.
The transfer of parishes in the north of Tandridge meant the end for Warlingham Parish Council.
www.warlinghampc.fsworld.co.uk   (286 words)

  
 Bewerley Parish Council, Nidderdale, Yorkshire Dales
The area covered by the council stretches from Glasshouses bridge in the South to Foster Beck in the North and from Greenhow in the West to the River Nidd where it borders with Pateley Bridge.
The objective of the Parish Council is to represent the interests of its parishioners in matters such as planning applications, highways, environmental and many other local issues.
The Council meets on the 3rd Monday of every month and the meeting Agenda is posted in the parish noticeboards one week in advance of the meeting.
www.nidderdale.com /bewerleyparish   (287 words)

  
 Cobham (Kent) Parish Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Cobham is a rural parish within the Borough of Gravesham in the County of Kent and comprises the villages of Cobham and Sole Street.
The council consists of nine councillors, four representing the village of Cobham and five representing the Sole Street ward.
Cobham is a rural parish of 1240 hectares on the northern slope of the North Downs and comprises the villages of Cobham and Sole Street.
www.cobham-kent-pc.gov.uk   (363 words)

  
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It has an Electoral Register population of 7,144 The parish is warded North and South and is served by fifteen councillors who are well supported by an active staff of Parish Clerk and Assistant Parish Clerk working from the parish office at Beechen Hall, Walderslade.
Parish councils have a number of formal powers and using these Boxley Parish Council is responsible for 4 bus shelters, Beechen Hall, open spaces, various seats and bins, War memorial, 4 village signs, a burial ground and 10 notice boards.
Parish councils are generally the most unbureaucratic and cheapest kind of local authority.
www.boxleyparishcouncil.co.uk   (642 words)

  
 Manea Parish Council
The Parish Council celebrated its 100 years anniversary in 1995 with an Exhibition in the Village Hall.
The annual Parish Assembly is usually held in the month of March each year and members of the public are invited to attend.
Parish Council events are advertised on the notice board outside the primary school.
www.manea-pc.gov.uk   (208 words)

  
 Wooburn Parish Council
The Parish of Wooburn is situated in Buckinghamshire a few miles south-east of the town of High Wycombe.
The Parish occupies the valley of the River Wye, the adjoining hillsides and part of the Thames flood plain.
Parish Council initiatives in the past have saved Wooburn Park from development.
www.wooburnparish.org.uk   (231 words)

  
 Sandleheath Parish Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Sandleheath Parish Council's principle objective is to focus on meeting the needs of the local community.
The Parish Council consists of 7 elected members, which for the community it serves it is lowest tier of Local Government.
At the strategic level the Council supports recent government proposals to encourage closer working relationships between all levels of local government and aims to provide leadership for the community in having a stronger voice in the decisions that affect their lives.
www.sandleheath.gov.uk   (357 words)

  
 Heathfield and Waldron Parish Council
The Parish of Heathfield and Waldron is in East Sussex, some 16 miles from the coastal town of Eastbourne and 17 miles from the historic spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells in Kent.
The Parish covers an area of approximately 125 square miles, and includes the town of Heathfield, the village of Waldron, Cross-in-Hand, Broad Oak, Old Heathfield and part of Punnetts Town.
The twin parishes of Heathfield and Waldron have a total population of 11,000 people, scattered amongst several centres.
www.hwpc.org.uk   (491 words)

  
 Rodborough Parish Council web site
Rodborough is a parish of contrasts — from the industry of Dudbridge to the natural beauty of Rodborough Common, from the bustling A46 Bath Road to the tranquillity of Bagpath and Swells Hill.  Within that, there are around 2,900 households.
There are 3 wards in the parish, each represented by 4 parish councillors.  We currently have 3 coucillors representing us on Stroud District Council and 2 on Gloucestershire County Council.
Rodborough Parish Council has a vacancy for one Parish Councillor to be co-opted until May 2007.
www.rodborough.gov.uk   (423 words)

  
 Meopham Parish Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The site is maintained by members of Meopham Parish Council as well as by members of the community.
It is the aim of the Meopham Parish Council to provide a full range of information to benefit all members of the community.
Parish Council - Enabling the Parish Council to communicate with parish residents, containing details of parish council meeting minutes, the parish plan, planning applications and information about the councillors.
www.meopham.org   (233 words)

  
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The parish is partly located in the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and adjoins the Royal Forest of Dean and to the west lies alongside the River Wye.
The parish is part of the Hereford Unitary Authority local government area and is in the Kerne Bridge District Ward.
The parish is in the Parliamentary Constituency of Hereford and the MP is Paul Keetch, Liberal Democrat.
www.walford-pc.org.uk   (302 words)

  
 Jefferson Parish : Parish Council
The Parish is governed by a president who carries out the policies adopted by the council, the legislative body of the Parish.
As chief administrative officer, the Parish President supervises all Parish operations except for the offices of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff, Clerk of Court, Assessor, Coroner, District Attorney, and the Public School Board.
The council, composed of two councilmembers at large and five district councilmembers, levies taxes, special assessments, service charges, and license fees.
www.jeffparish.net /index.cfm?DocID=7   (93 words)

  
 Breamore Parish Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Parish of Breamore, earlier called 'Brumore', which possibly meant a moor where broom grows.
The uniqueness of Breamore means that much of the area covered by the Parish is not only subject to normal planning laws but there are a large number of listed buildings all requiring special consents for any work which may alter the nature or style of the building, its structure and the interior layout.
Within the Parish is the Marsh and River Avon, both are listed as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
www.breamore.gov.uk   (138 words)

  
 Egglescliffe Parish Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Egglescliffe Parish Council is a non-party-political small local authority and not centred on any local church.
The Civil Parish covers the same area as the Egglescliffe ward of Stockton Borough Council, and is the first tier of local government.
Egglescliffe parish Council was established in 1894 and has been working for the people of Egglescliffe ever since.
uk.geocities.com /egglescliffepc   (257 words)

  
 IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Iberville Parish Council Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and the Iberville Community Awareness Emergency Response Committee (I-CAER) are pleased to present the enclosed safety guidebook to you.
The Iberville Parish Council, Office of the President, is proud of its relationship with business and industry.
Any questions, please contact the Iberville Parish Council, Office of Emergency Preparedness, at 1-800-273-2484 or 687-5140 or by mail at P. Box 324, Plaquemine, LA 70765-0324.
www.parish.iberville.la.us /911/Guidebook/2COVERLETTER.htm   (337 words)

  
 Binsted Parish Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Our parish is a scattered collection of hamlets with Binsted village as our heart.
The Pavilion was opened by one of the oldest residents of the village, George Clements, who has lived in the village for over 90 years and attended school here.
He and his family have been involved with the Parish Council and it’s predecessors for many years.
www.hants.gov.uk /parish/binsted   (298 words)

  
 Parish Council
As representatives of St. Patrick’s faith community, the Parish Council is called to discern and communicate through a collaborative process the needs of the community in order to empower the parish community to meet those needs.
The Parish Council’s ministry is to act in the spirit of the gospel and in the Catholic Christian tradition to continue to carry on the mission of the church.
At the Parish Town Meeting held September 2002, many people expressed a desire for more information on the various parish groups and for more social events within the parish.
www.stpatricksparish.com /ParishCouncil.htm   (362 words)

  
 hucclecotepc.gov.uk - Home
Come and listen to both sides of the case and we are also proposing to open this section of the meeting up to residents to have their say.
This site is run by your local parish council with the aim of keeping you up-to-date on all things "Hucclecote" within the boundaries of Tewkesbury Borough Council.
We are a civil parish within the borough of Tewkesbury currently consisting of 640 properties.
www.hucclecotepc.gov.uk   (325 words)

  
 Home Page
The Clerk to the Council, Mrs Janet Wheeler, has an office at the Library in High Road, next to Cookham Rise Primary School.
The Parish Council Meetings schedule for 2005-2006 can be accessed by clicking here.
Janet Wheeler (above) is the Clerk to the Parish Council.
cookham.com /cookhamnow/parishcouncil   (174 words)

  
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Great Baddow Parish Council in Chelmsford Essex represents an urban village with a population of over 13,000 and celebrated its Centenary Year back in 1994.
There are thirteen members of the Parish Council and fourteen employed staff.
One of the main aims of the Parish Council is to retain our village identity and foster the community spirit which exists in Great Baddow despite being so close to Chelmsford.
www.greatbaddowparishcouncil.co.uk   (278 words)

  
 Leverington Parish Council
Leverington Parish is in the Wisbech area of the Cambridgeshire Fens.
The Parish Council meets every six weeks in the Primary School and the minutes are posted on the Parish Notice Board and on this web site.
Parish Surgeries will be held in the village hall on the following Saturdays.
www.leverington-pc.gov.uk   (180 words)

  
 Deeping St James Parish Council
There are fifteen members of the Parish Council who represent the people of Deeping St James, supported by a Parish Clerk.
The council meets monthly at The Institute, Church Street, Deeping St James PE6 8HD and the agenda is published here.
Once the council session itself begins, parishioners and others are welcome to stay and listen.
www.dsjpc.org.uk /pc   (306 words)

  
 Little Glemham
For those unfamiliar with the area, Little Glemham is a rural village with a population of about 190 and is situated near the coast of Suffolk, 16 miles North of the county town of
The Council meets on the second Tuesday of every month, except August and December, at 8.00 pm in the parish room.
During 2002, the Council took part in a route study for the A12 road, which bisects the village.
www.btinternet.com /~peter.chaloner/glemham.htm   (506 words)

  
 Bray Parish Villages
The Parish is situated between Windsor and Maidenhead in the County of Berkshire, within the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and partly borders the River Thames.
This site has been produced to inform residents and visitors of the Parish Council’s responsibilities, outline its history and list many of the varied organisations and businesses within the Parish.
Bray Parish Council would like to thank the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead for the generous grant it gave towards the costs of producing this web site.
www.brayparishvillages.com   (189 words)

  
 Littleton & Harestock Parish Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The parish of Littleton & Harestock lies on the North Western boundary of Winchester and is part of the Hampshire Downlands electoral division.
The parish has important ancient tumuli sites and its history from the Bronze Age onwards has been well documented by our local history group.
Extensive recreation grounds and sporting facilities are to be found in Littleton together with the Memorial Hall that provides a venue for local activities.
littleton.parish.hants.gov.uk   (169 words)

  
 Parish Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Parish Council meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7.45 pm in the Village Hall.
Part of the meeting is set aside for public participation: members of the public are welcome to stay for the rest of the meeting but may not take part.
The council is made up of eight members who must all live or work in the village.
www.hillyer.demon.co.uk /council.htm   (159 words)

  
 Halberton Parish Council
Each member of the council sits on one or more committees which deal with relevant issues in the Parish.
The Council meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Halberton Village Hall, except in January and July when the meetings are held at Ash Thomas Village Hall.
Notice for these meetings is given in the Parish Newsletter, Parish Magazine, this website, and placed on the noticeboards in Halberton, Ash Thomas and Brithem Bottom.
www.halberton.org /council   (240 words)

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