A Parish Council is the first tier of local government and consists of local people elected to represent the local community or civil parish. A Parish Council receives a small amount of funding called the precept which is collected through Council Tax payments. The Parish Council use the precept to enhance and improve the local community by, for example, maintaining the village notice boards or phone box and working with Devon County Council to maintain rights of way. To find out more about how local councils work click here.
When & Where does the Parish Council Meet?
Dunchideock Parish Council generally meets on the second Monday of alternate months, normally in our Village Hall at this location.
It is a legal requirement that a Parish Council has a current web site to comply with the requirements of the Transparency Code. It must display such as:
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List of councillors
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Agendas, minutes and papers
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Financial information
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Items of expenditure over £100 (incl. date, purpose, amount)
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End of year accounts
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Bank reconciliation
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Internal Audit Report
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Annual Governance Statement
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Assets list
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