Burton Bradstock Parish Council

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Home Your Council Members Planning Finance Plans/Policies Meeting Minutes FeedbacK Useful Links	Introduction to the Parish Council " The Parish Council is made up of 11 councillors, all with a series of delegated responsibilities, Once a year at the May meeting of the Council (the Annual Meeting), responsibilities including Chairman and Vice Chairman of the full Parish Council and committees are agreed and accepted by all on the Council. Each committee at their first meeting, following on from this division of effort, elect their Chair persons. All members of the Parish Council are volunteers and are elected at local elections every 4 years. Normally between elections the Parish Council accept resignations and fill the vacancy by co-opting another volunteer. Until the Annual Parish Council Meeting in May the new councillor generally accepts the delegated duties of the previous Councillor" Archie Mackie - Chairman of Burton Bradstock Parish Council (2008 and ongoing) The Council normally meets on the first Wednesday of the month, there is no meeting in August. Occasionally the date has to be changed but due notice is given. In April we hold an Annual Parish Meeting where we present our Annual Accounts and reports on major activities during the year. The general public is most welcome and encouraged to be present at these meetings. Whilst they are not allowed to participate during the formal part of the meeting, their views and comments on issues during the meeting and any other topics are most welcome during the open forum at the end of the meeting. The District and County Councillors endeavour to attend all our Parish Council meetings and generally provide valuable input on matters raised at those levels, of interest or pertinent to the Parish. The Parish Council discusses a wide range of issues from major items of capital expenditure, planning, emergencies, to the more mundane, such as grass cutting, dog fouling etc. (You may not be aware that last year the Parish Council had a turnover of £70,000) All these matters are relevant to the quality of life in the village and we welcome your interest and input. If you have an issue which requires attention in the normal course please contact the Parish Clerk in his office in the Reading Room on a Tuesday morning between 8.30am - 11.00am. Otherwise leave a note in the post box near the Reading Room door. Of course any member of the Council is ready to be approached at any time on matters of immediate concern. Fel Moore - Clerk Meetings Full Parish Council meetings generally take place on the first Wednesday of each month (with the exception of August) in the Reading Room at 19:30. Exact details are advertised on the Notice Board outside the reading room and on the home page of this website. The meetings are open to the public and in 'Democratic Half Hour' there is an opportunity for public discussion of issues. - Please come, everyone is welcome - Link to previous minutes and future agendas

	Contact Information Chairman - Archie Mackie - Tel 01308 898 668 Last updated 04/05/2010