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Elstronwick Parish Council. Etton Parish Council. Fangfoss with Bolton Parish Council. Fimber Parish Council. Flamborough Parish Council. Foggathorpe Parish Council. Foston on the Wolds Parish Council. Fridaythorpe Parish Council. Garton on the Wolds Parish Council. Gilberdyke Parish Council. Goodmanham Parish Council. A parish or town council represents the interests of the people of the parish. In a more urban area, a parish council may choose to be known as a town council.

They discuss issues of interest to the town or parish. They have powers relating to planning, provision of recreational facilities, halls, crime prevention, community transport, public toilets, tourism, allotments, footpaths and commons. We consult with parish councils on matters which affect the parish.

This includes planning applications and policies, education proposals, highways issues and any other proposals or plans which will affect, or be of interest to the parish. The views of the parish and town councils must be considered when making decisions.

As part of our commitment to working in partnership with parish and town councils we have developed the Parish Charter. A parish or town council is made up of on average nine councillors and a parish clerk. The clerk is usually the only paid member of staff, unless there are other staff such as caretakers or groundspeople. Parish councillors are elected volunteers who serve for four years.

Parish and town councils are not funded by central or local government. A charge is made against all households in the parish and collected through council tax. The level of the charge is set by the parish council and reflects the funding it will need for the coming year. Parish and town councils have powers relating to planning, provision of recreational facilities, halls, crime prevention, community transport, public toilets, tourism, allotments, footpaths and commons, but they are not obliged to use these powers and carry out these functions.

A parish or town council is the tier of local government closest to its community and represents the interests of the people of the parish. As such the views of the parish and town councils should be given weight by South Gloucestershire Council and central government when determining issues which will affect the parish. It is often thought that parish councils are associated with the parish church in a village, but this is not the case.

Borough and County Council, however they maintain a close working relationship with both. The powers of Parishes vary depending on how large and how active they are.

Some meet infrequently but at least four times a year, including one public meeting and are responsible for very few matters. Other, larger, parishes undertake many duties such as street lighting, managing cemeteries, allotments, commons, village halls, war memorials and markets etc. Councillors have an active interest and concern for their local community.