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 ROLE OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

The role of the Parish Council is to represent the interests of the whole community. It is a part of local government supporting the democratic process. Local Councils provide a focus for the community to identify concerns and projects, and endeavour to solve them locally themselves.

The Parish Council is a corporate body, and a legal entity, separate from that of its Members, and is accountable to the local community.Its decisions are the responsibility of the whole body and are made collectively and by majority. The Parish Council has been granted powers by Parliament including the authority to raise money through taxation – the precept, and a range of powers to spend public money. A Parish Council is an elected body in the first tier of local government. Elections take place every 4 years. Other tiers, known as principal councils or authorities, have many legal duties to deliver services such as education, housing, town and country planning, transport, environmental health and social services.

Parish Councils have the legal power to take action, but they have very few duties and greater freedom to choose what action to take. They can play a vital part in representing the interests of the communities they serve and improving the quality of life and the local environment.

The Parish Council is an employer. The Parish Clerk works for and with the Council to action its decisions.

What Services do W.R.P.C offer?

W.R.P.C has a range of powers to provide and manage local services, some of the services are listed below:

  • Maintains 1 play area in Greenfield Avenue
  • Maintains 1 Wildflower Meadow/Park – The Mead
  • Provides and maintains dog bins
  • Provides and maintains bus shelters
  • Provides and maintains wayside seats
  • Manages a Thursday Market (NB once the redevelopment finishes)
  • Provides a Two course Lunch on Tuesdays (Retirees)
  • Grass cutting in specified areas
  • Liaises with the District Council in relation to planning issues
  • Provides local events such as fun days
  • Provides a community hall for hire
  • Provides and maintains notice boards
  • Provides FREE dog bags – ask in reception
  • Provides grants for local charities/schools
  • Taxi voucher scheme for the elderly and disabled
  • Hearing Aid Clinic monthly

We also sell caddy bin liners for the small brown bin and nappy sacks.

Our children’s play area can be located in Greenfield Avenue, Carpenders Park,  which is a great are for all ages of children and a great place to have a picnic . We have a Park in The Mead, Carpenders Park, which we have turned into a wonderful wildlife area and walk.   We maintain the area of grass by Bramshaw Gardens off Prestwick Road.

We have a Recycling Box for batteries

Full Council Meetings are held the 1st Wednesday of every month (2nd Wednesday in January & May and no meeting in August).  All members of the public are welcome to attend the meetings.

We also have a donations Red Box in our reception area for personal sanitary items and a Food Bank collection box, please feel free to come in and donate to two very worthy causes!

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