Hadnall Parish Council is in desperate need of new parish councillors. We...
Hadnall Parish Council is in desperate need of new parish councillors. We now have four vacancies on the council that should have eight members. With such a small number of councillors, there is a real risk of meetings being inquorate, decisions left unmade, actions on behalf of the whole community not taken, and legal responsibilities not met.
The only 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.
Parish Councillors come from all walks of life. You don't have to have any experience or particular skills - just be an interested local resident. There are a couple of legal requirements, but other than that the only necessary qualification is a desire to support and represent your community.
There is more information below, but if you would like to have a chat about the role, or would like to apply, please contact the clerk: clerk@hadnallparishcouncil.gov.uk / 01691 622093
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What is it all about?
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. Using public consultation and democratic decision-making, the parish council looks to use those funds for the benefit of residents.
The Parish Council can also play a key role in getting outside agencies to engage with the community; for example, the current project work being undertaken by Severn Trent with regard to flooding issues is thanks, in no small part, to the fantastic work of then-Chair Laura Tarburton.