Three long standing Councillors have decided to step down from the Parish Council after giving nearly ninety years of combined service to the community.
On the left, Greg Finch who has been a councillor for fifteen years; centre, Hilary Kristensen serving for over thirty years and on the right, Davy Short who has been a councillor for a staggering FORTY years. All have provided freely of their time and experience giving advice and using their local knowledge to help improve our area. A sincere thank you from all who live and work in the Shire.
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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.