Brightwalton Parish Council
Parishes are the smallest areas of civil administration in England and their Town and Parish Councils provide the statutory tier of local government closest to the people. Brightwalton Parish Councils act to:
Town and Parish Councils have a wide range of legal duties and powers, such as the maintenance of community buildings and land and much more. They have the power to raise money through the local council tax. Town and Parish Councils are an essential part of the structure of local democracy and have a vital role in acting on behalf of the communities they represent.
- undertake projects and schemes that benefit local residents
- work in partnership with other bodies to achieve benefits for the parish
- alert relevant authorities to problems that arise or work that needs to be undertaken
- help the other tiers of local government keep in touch with their local communities
- give views on behalf of the community, on planning applications and other proposals that affect the parish
Town and Parish Councils have a wide range of legal duties and powers, such as the maintenance of community buildings and land and much more. They have the power to raise money through the local council tax. Town and Parish Councils are an essential part of the structure of local democracy and have a vital role in acting on behalf of the communities they represent.
Council
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Meetings & MinutesThe Parish Council meetings take place every two months. Dates are on the Village Calendar. Minutes are uploaded here.
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Meet the CouncillorsPut faces to their names and learn just a little bit more about each one of them.
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The Parish
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Planning ApplicationsThe Planning Application Process and our role and involvement with it.
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