Who We Are and What We Do

Parish Councils are often referred as local councils, they are a type of local authority. Like other types of local authorities, local councils are involved in the delivery of services and facilities to the public.

A local council enjoys a wide range of statutory powers related to the provision or support of certain services or facilities which generally benefit the residents who live in its area.

Local councils need active, interested and committed people to become councillors and get involved in their work.

A local council employs staff, owns and manages premises, enters in contracts, and provides services.

HOW DO LOCAL COUNCILS OPERATE?

Most decisions about what a local council does will be taken at meetings by councillors. Some of the work of a local council is delegated to a smaller group of councillors (i.e. a committee or subcommittee) or staff. Although the public has a right to attend meetings of a council and its committees, it is the councillors who collectively make decisions about council business and what services or facilities it provides. But how does a council know which services to deliver or what activities to support? Usually the activities of a local council or the services and facilities that it provides are driven by the demands of the residents who live in the council's area. 8 POWER TO THE PEOPLE If it does not already know, a local council may identify the needs of its local residents by listening and consultation. It will be up to the council to decide the priorities for action.

HOW ARE THEY FUNDED?

The local council must carefully budget for the expenditure it will incur in the next financial year.

The main source of income for a local council derives from the precept levied on the residents in its area. The precept is incorporated into a local resident's council tax bill.

WHAT DO THEY DO?

Many local councils choose to get involved in a broad range of projects and activities, the purpose of which is to make the local area a better place to live. Although local councils are not formally obliged to provide many public services, Government is encouraging local councils to deliver more services and play a greater part in supporting their communities.

For example, a local council has statutory powers in relation to: Sports facilities, allotments, local youth projects, bus shelters, litter bins, off street carparks, community centres, parks and open spaces, community transport schemes, neighbourhood planning, crime reduction measures, street lighting, festivals and fetes, traffic calming measures and Tourism activities.

Who are Kirby Bellars Parish Council Councillors

Kirby Bellars Parish Council comprises five Councillors and details on the current standing Councillors can be found below.

Parish Council Elections

Parish Council Elections are held every four years and are next due to take place in May 2023.

Any parishioner can stand for election and nominate themselves for role as Parish Councillor. For more information please contact the Clerk at clerk@kirbybellarspc.org.uk

Policies and Procedures

Kirby Bellars Parish Council Standing Orders and Financial Regulations

Kirby Bellars Parish Council Staff

Kirby Bellars Parish Council has a part time Clerk.