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What We Do

Meeting

The Parish Council

 

The Parish Council is apolitical, and carries out the following activities:

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  1. Planning applications – the PC is a statutory consultee on all planning applications made within the parish. 

  2. Broadband – trying to get a better Broadband service throughout the parish.

  3. Roads – meeting with and corresponding with Norfolk County Council Highways Department to reduce flooding, repair the roads and fill potholes.

  4. Playing Fields – providing funding for the maintenance of the playing fields in Barney and Fulmodeston.

  5. Rights of Way – communicating with landowners and NCC Rights of Way officers to ensure that paths are kept open and accessible for all.

  6. Traffic Management (Speeding) – in the past the PC has supported a Speedwatch scheme throughout the parish. This was discontinued because of lack of volunteers. SAM 2 speed measurement system is currently in operation within the Parish.

  7. North Norfolk District Council and Norfolk County Council – liaison with our elected District and County Councillors (who are usually in attendance at PC meetings).

  8. PC meetings – 5 meetings are held each year with agendas and Minutes placed on 3 parish noticeboards and on the parish website. The meetings are open to the public and an opportunity to speak and express views is always provided.

  9. Police – a police representative is always invited to attend meetings. 

  10. Precept – the PC is financed by a precept set each year. The amount appears within, and is collected through, your annual council tax bill from the District Council. Audited accounts are published annually.

  11. Property – the council owns 3 plots of land, all in Barney, which are let out by tender on a 3 year cycle. The PC also owns the 3 bus shelters and 3 noticeboards in the parish. The PC provides insurance for these assets. The PC financially supports the parish newsletters.

  12. Clerk – the PC employs a part-time clerk to undertake the clerical and admin role of the council and to advise the councillors on procedure.

  13. Elections – parish councillors are elected every 4 years and are unpaid. Between elections casual vacancies may be filled by co-option. The PC elects a Chair and Vice-Chair annually from within the council.

  14. Grants – the PC can source grants for parish assets and give small grants to external organisations .

  15. Call public meetings: e.g. planning, mains drainage, etc.

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