Responsibilities of the parish council
The Parish Council meet on the second Tuesday of every month, at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall, members of the public are welcome to attend these meetings.
The responsibilities of the Parish Council include:
  • Submission of comments to planning authority on planning applications.
  • Commons and village greens.
  • Playing fields, playgrounds and local open spaces.
  • Public seats.
  • Wetlands.
  • Representation on the Governing body of Whitley Chapel C. of E. First School.
  • Representation on the Board of Trustees of the Parish Hall.
  • Representation on the four Parishes B.O.A.T.s joint committee.
  • Consultations on highway improvements and maintainance, public rights of way and social housing.

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