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What is a Parish Council?
A Parish Council is the 1st tier of local government. Councillors (13) are elected democratically every 4 years to represent their community. Councillors are not volunteers and the Council is not a club, charity or society. They are consulted on planning applications and communicate directly with other infrastructure and community bodies including Maidstone Borough Council , Kent County Council, Kent Highways, Kent Police and Kent Fire and Rescue Service.
Coxheath Parish in part of Maidstone Rural West. Coxheath and Hunton ward.
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What is an Annual Parish Meeting?
There can often be confusion between the Annual Parish Meeting and the Annual Parish Council Meeting. All Town and Parish Councils throughout England are required by law to hold an Annual Parish Meeting, which must take place between 1 March and 1 June (inclusive). Meetings should not commence before 6pm.
What is the purpose of the Annual Village Meeting?
The purpose of the meeting is to give the Parish Council and other local organisations an opportunity to let local residents know what they have been doing over the past year. The meeting is also an opportunity for electors to have a say on anything they consider valuable to the people of the Parish.
What else happens at the meeting?
The meeting can also be an opportunity for local groups, clubs, societies and other voluntary and statutory organisations to provide an exhibition and/or have representatives from the group address those present at the meeting about their work and what they are involved in.
Who can attend the meeting?
The Annual Village Meeting is for all parish electors. It is not a meeting of the Parish Council. Anyone is welcome to attend the meeting; however, only registered parish electors may speak and vote during the meeting.
Can I ask questions and make suggestions?
Any registered elector may ask the Council a question, which the Chair, the Clerk, the Council, or a designated Councillor will usually answer. An elector may also make a suggestion and comment on anything pertinent to the parish residents. This will be welcomed and is the whole purpose of the meeting.
Who will chair the meeting?
The Chairman of the Council will chair the meeting. The Chairman usually convenes the Annual Village Meeting; however, the meeting can also be convened by any two Parish Councillors, a Councillor representing the Parish on the District Council, or any six local electors of the Parish.
Will Parish Councillors be at the meeting?
All Parish Councillors will be invited to attend and can also present updates on current projects. Councillors will also have an opportunity to raise questions and make comments if they wish. However, the purpose of the meeting is to enable the electors to find out what is going on in their parish and to have their say.
How long will the meeting last?
The length of the meeting depends on the number of electors present, the number of questions asked, and the discussion that is raised. Generally, it will last no longer than one hour.
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