What is a Parish Council
Parish Council
Parish councils are the first tier of government in most of non-metropolitan England. The range of parish council populations is from one hundred to seventy thousand, with budgets from zero to more than a million pounds.
All councils must appoint a Clerk and a Responsible Financial Officer (RFO). Normally these are the same person and the appointment is part-time, often involving no more than a few hours a week.
Parish councils must hold at least four full council meetings each year. The larger and more active councils also hold meetings of specialist committees, often dealing with planning and finance matters.