Parish councils


Jackie Weaver did not have the ‘authority’ to mute and eject councillors 30/03/2022 Jackie Weaver did not have the ‘authority’ to mute and eject councillors from the online parish council meeting that went viral, investigation concludes.
Parish leaders call for council tax referendum exemption 17/01/2022 Local council leaders have called on the Government to grant parish and town councils a multi-year exemption on council tax referendum principles.
Local councils call for access to same funding pots as principal authorities 12/01/2022 Parish and town council leaders have called for local councils to have access to the same funding initiatives as principal authorities.
MPs campaign against parish council reorganisation in Cheshire East 25/11/2021 MPs have warned that proposals to abolish or merge parish and local councils across Cheshire East could damage community spirit.
Calls for radical expansion of parish and town councils 12/11/2021 Parish and town councils should be established in every neighbourhood to help places level up and revive local democracy, a think tank has said today.
Handforth Parish Council changes 'toxic' name 04/11/2021 Handforth Parish Council has changed its name in a bid to move away from the 'toxic' infamous zoom meeting.
Call to make virtual councils meetings permanent 01/07/2021 Councils should be given the freedom to hold remote meetings permanently in the future, the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has argued.
Local councils complain about poor banking services 30/04/2021 The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has warned it has received a groundswell of complaints about poor banking services across England.
New proposals to fix Britain's 'fraying social fabric' 12/01/2021 Every local area should be represented by a parish or town council in order to rebuild ‘fraying’ communities after the pandemic, a think tank has argued today.
Guide on the ‘significant role’ of community businesses launched 09/12/2020 A body representing thousands of town and parish councils has published a guide aimed at promoting the opportunities that community businesses can create locally.
Cornwall first to pass on COVID-19 funding to local councils 07/08/2020 Cornwall Council is set to be the first to pass on government funding to parish and town councils affected by the coronavirus crisis.
Kettering to create town council 20/01/2020 A new town council is to be created as part of local government reorganisation in Northamptonshire.
Village halls secure refurbishment funding 20/01/2020 The Government has awarded £1.2m to refurbish village halls in the past year.
Preventing and tackling abuse of councillors 05/11/2019 Clare Hardy explores how parish councils and local authorities can tackle and prevent the abuse of councillors.
The perils of being a parish councillor 25/10/2019 A mass walk-out at a parish council may be a good example of local democracy at work, says Mark Whitehead
Parish council shuts down after abusive calls and hate mail 11/10/2019 A parish council in Greater Manchester has been dissolved after councillors reported experiencing intolerable levels of abuse.
The rise of the ‘super’ parish council 26/06/2019 With figures showing parish precepts have risen by 4.9% this year, Neil Merrick explores how parish councils are using the extra revenue to deliver increased and better services.
Town clerk jailed for defrauding council 13/06/2019 An assistant town clerk has been jailed for four years for stealing more than £200,000 from Rugeley Town Council.
Charter trustees have ‘had their day’, says local council body 29/03/2019 The body representing local councils has urged the Government to abolish charter trustees by the end of the next parliament.
Parish councils protest against airport expansion 20/12/2018 A group of parish councils have protested at plans to expand Bristol Airport on the grounds that it will increase traffic and damage the environment.
Clerks and councillors: Raising their game 25/09/2018 Neil Merrick outlines the five key areas that parish and town councillors should be trained in.
Welsh community councils criticised for management ‘failures’ 06/09/2018 Four community councils in Wales have been criticised for ‘failures’ in governance and financial management.
Welsh local councils accused of operating in 'secretive ways' 30/08/2018 Local councils in Wales have been accused of being 'secretive' and anti-democratic after research revealed not all provide electronic access to minutes and meetings.
Parish councils and the devolution of services 06/06/2018 Neil Merrick finds out why some parish councils are doubling or trebling council tax precepts after taking on services from higher tier authorities.
Parish councils to ‘re-think’ role after Brexit 01/05/2018 Community council leaders have announced they will be starting a ‘big, radical conversation’ on the role of parish councils in the post-Brexit local government landscape.
Parish and town councils welcome ‘fair funding’ letter 13/04/2018 The Government has written to billing authorities urging then to reconsider passing local council tax support on to parish and town councils.
Local councils prepare to lobby MPs for extra powers 19/03/2018 Town and parish councils are calling for new powers to be handed to them following Brexit in what they see as the next stage in local government devolution.
Councillors to be equipped with 'community organising' skills 16/03/2018 A new partnership will soon equip councillors with ‘community organising’ skills to help them engage more effectively with their local communities.
Power in the country lanes 15/03/2018 Mark Whitehead finds out why smaller councils are taking on bigger roles in terms of responsibilities and delivering services.
Parish councils face £3.5m yearly bill over new data protection rules 05/03/2018 It will cost parish councils over £3.5m a year to implement new data rules, the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has warned.
Councillors agree to creation of new Durham City authority 21/09/2017 A new parish council is to be created for Durham City after councillors voted in favour of the proposal.
Local people should have control over new housing, argues think tank 11/08/2017 Up to five million new homes could be built if people in individual streets were given control over planning permission, according to the Adam Smith Institute.
Why parish councils are getting involved in planning 06/06/2017 Neil Merrick explores how parish and town councils are throwing off their 'Nimby' image through the use of neighbourhood planning.
The changing face of parish councils 02/05/2017 Neil Merrick explores the expansion of parish council duties – and the subsequent rise in precepts.
Durham residents back creation of new parish council 20/03/2017 Residents in Durham have voted in favour of creating a new parish council for the city.
Residents pass vote of no confidence in Desborough Council 13/06/2016 Local residents have passed a vote of no confidence in Desborough Town Council, after their council tax precept was increased by 422%.
Deptford bids to ‘get back its mojo’ with new parish council 02/03/2016 A campaign has been launched to establish London’s second parish council under the Localism Act.
Local councils warn court closures will have a negative impact on access to justice 19/10/2015 The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has demanded that the Government puts a halt to its plan to close and integrate local courts and tribunals across England and Wales.
New parish council set for Sutton Coldfield 10/09/2015 Plans to create a new town council in Sutton Coldfield have moved a step closer, following Birmingham City Council’s recommendation to set up a new parish council.
Thurrock rejects parish council plans 28/08/2015 Councillors in Thurrock have narrowly decided against establishing a new parish council for a housing estate in the Essex borough despite two consultations coming out in favour of the proposal.
Residents vote to abolish Brierley Town Council 17/07/2015 Residents have voted in favour of scrapping a town council in south Yorkshire, after its town clerk was jailed for fraud and theft in 2013.
Council agendas modernised under new reforms 13/01/2015 Councils will now be allowed to send agendas and meeting papers electronically, ending an out-dated ‘budgetary burden’.
Creation of new town and parish councils simplified 08/01/2015 From today it will be easier for communities to set up new town and parish councils, under measures intended to remove ‘bureaucratic burdens’.
Watchdog raises accountability concerns in final report 11/12/2014 Only 11% of parish councils - 1,015 in total - had their accounts qualified in 2013/14 - according to a new report from the Audit Commission.
'Short changed' parishes demand action over government funding 27/10/2014 Parish councils are demanding urgent action to ensure that local authorities pass on £9m of government funding they say is earmarked for them.
123 civil parishes to be changed in Cheshire West and Chester 27/10/2014 Cheshire West and Chester Council has announced 123 civil parishes will be changed following a major review.
Minister to write to councils over parish funding 24/10/2014 A Government minister has criticised some local authorities for ‘failing to pass sufficient money down to parish councils’.
New town council in Cumbria 03/10/2014 The Cumbrian town of Whitehaven is the latest community in England to get the go ahead for a new town council following a campaign to give local people more power.
‘Golden opportunity’ missed after Government rejects business rate share for local councils 02/09/2014 The Government has rejected proposals to hand town and parish councils a share of business rates to boost their role in economic development.
Parish councils should receive fracking payments says NALC 14/08/2014 Parish and town councils should receive at least £20,000 from fracking companies, according to the National Association of Local Councils (NALC).
Local audit plans could place ‘much greater burden’ on councils 18/07/2014 Auditors have slammed plans to reform how parish councils are held to account, branding Government proposals overly ‘complex’.
Bleadon becomes first parish to use Sustainable Communities Act 25/06/2014 Local councils will soon be able to send agendas electronically rather than by post thanks to a change triggered by a parish in Somerset.
Funding boost to support largest new parish council 29/04/2014 Local campaigners looking to set up England’s biggest parish council have been given a cash boost from the National Association of Local Councils (NALC).
Billing authorities urged to pass on funding to local councils 07/04/2014 Seventeen local authorities have been accused of refusing to pass down £4.8m government funding to local councils, according to the National Association of Local Councils (NALC).
Game of Thrones name-change set for Hertfordshire village 09/01/2014 A Hertfordshire village is changing its name to celebrate the third series of HBO’s fantasy tv series Game of Thrones.
Localism's elephant in the room 20/12/2013 Why local councils can no longer be masters of their own destiny.
What are parish councils? 06/12/2013 What are parish councils?
'Unreasonable' cheque burden to be lifted from parish councils 12/11/2013 The requirement for every cheque payment made by a parish council to be signed by two members is finally expected to be lifted.
Parish council responsibilities 05/11/2013 What powers and duties do parish councils have?
New measures make it easier to create new parish councils 09/09/2013 It will be easier to create a new parish council in the future, under new measures announced by local government minister, Don Foster.
Auditor finds government fails at Kirby Muxloe Parish Council 01/05/2013 Kirby Muxloe Parish Council failed to have effective arrangements for corporate government in place, according to a report from the Audit Commission.
Pickles tells parish councils to rethink council tax hikes 30/11/2012 Communities secretary Eric Pickles has told parish councils to rethink average 3% hikes to their council tax precept - which he said are outstripping levies raised by the rest of local government.
Pickles rejects calls to 'protect' parish councils from funding cuts 29/11/2012 Local government secretary Eric Pickles has rejected pleas from parish councils to end an anomaly in which they stand to lose as much as a third of their precept income due to council tax benefit changes.

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