Parish Councillors are the volunteers who keep the most immediate part of local government running in your community.
Although 'parish' is in our name, modern parish councils no longer have any direct links with the church - the word simply describes a geographic area.
Hadnall Parish Council looks after play areas, grounds maintenance, lighting, benches, and some land, as well as forming a vital liaison between residents, larger landowners, the principal council, and other contractors. The Parish Council is also a statutory consultee on all local planning applications.
The monies handled by the Parish Council come from a small part of your Council Tax (called the parish precept) and from grants and other funding streams, including Neighbourhood Fund payments linked to new building.
Parish Councillors come from all walks of life. There are a couple of legal requirements (see poster), but other than that the only necessary qualification is a desire to support and represent your community.
Hadnall Parish Council is in desperate need for two new parish councillors. We have one councillor on long-term absence, which is leaving us with a very small council and runs the risk of meetings being inquorate and decisions left unmade. The commitment is to attend the parish council meetings held once every two months, and to do your best to attend any urgent meetings called in between. (These don't happen often - usually linked to big planning applications.) Any commitment beyond that is at the individual councillor's discretion.
CAN YOU HELP?
If you would like to know more about the role, or would like to apply, please contact us: clerk@hadnallparishcouncil.gov.uk / 01691 622093
