More detailed intro to new residents
The Council normally meets on the first Tuesday of every month, with extra meetings when necessary. Sometimes there is no meeting in August. The meetings take place at the Parish Council Offices above the Marleigh Community Hall or the Pavilion on the Recreation Ground, Church Street, check the agenda for location. Observers are welcome to attend.
The meeting begins at 7.00pm with an open forum, at which visitors can raise issues and get an immediate response from the Council members present. At around 7.15, depending on the time taken with the forum, the Council meeting proper begins. Typically, the meetings finish at around 9pm, but this depends entirely upon how long it takes to cover all the agenda items.
What is a Parish Council?
Parish or Town Councils are an important tier of Government within the UK; a Parish/Town Council is the smallest and most localised tier of local government in the UK and is a properly constituted local authority.
The powers and duties, and the manner in which a Parish Council operates are laid out in local government statute and regulations; Parish Councils operate at a level below national government and also below district and borough councils. Parish & Town Councils are elected and can help on a number of local issues, like planning applications or running local sports grounds and community halls.
The Parish Council has legal responsibilities as an employer, and sometimes as an owner of public land and buildings.
Parish Councils are Statutory Bodies, having powers under a number of different Acts (the Local Government Act 1972, the Public Health Act 1936, etc.). Only a few Councils need to use all their available powers. It is up to each Council to choose what is appropriate for the community they serve.
The Council raises funds by the annual Precept is set in January of each year. The amount required is guided by the setting of the annual budget in the November preceding.
The Parish Council precept is added to the Council Tax bill and collected by South Cambs District Council (on behalf of the Parish Council).
The Council also raises funds through grants from other organisations.
Parish Councillors
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