THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
Annual Parish Meeting - 31st March 2022
The draft minutes of the Parish Meeting held 31st March 2022 are attached herewith.
NB: Minutes of the Parish Meeting are presented for approval at the Annual Parish Meeting the following year.
There is often confusion between the Annual Parish Meeting and the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council. In summary the difference is:
Every English Parish must have a Parish Meeting. All Parish and Town Councils throughout England are required by law to hold an Annual Parish Meeting between the dates of 1st March and 1st June (inclusive). Although during the current Coronavirus Pandemic the Government has temporarily removed the legal requirement for local authorities to hold public meetings in person. This is not a Council meeting but a meeting of registered electors. The Clerk to the Parish Council organises the Parish Meeting, prepares an agenda and takes the minutes.
The purpose of the meeting is to enable the registered electors to discuss anything they consider is important to the people of the Parish. This meeting is also an opportunity for the Parish Council and other members of local government to explain their activities over the last year. Representatives of any interested local organisations are also welcome to attend and present information or an update on their group.
The Chairman of the Parish Council must chair the Parish Meeting, if present. In his or her absence the vice chairman must preside if present. If neither is able to attend, then the meeting will elect a chairman from those electors present.
Parish Councillors usually attend and will speak if necessary but the purpose of the meeting is to enable the parish electorate to have their say. Councillors will listen with interest and as electors themselves, also have the opportunity to raise questions and make comments if they wish.
Anyone may attend the Parish meeting but only registered electors of Scriven Parish may vote on any issue. Other members of the public can attend and express their opinions but may not vote. Any questions asked of the Council will usually be answered by the Chairman, the Clerk to the Council, or a designated Councillor. An elector may also make suggestions, comment on parish issues and propose resolutions. Resolutions are persuasive only and any votes taken are not legally binding on the Parish Council, although they will be considered at its future meetings.
The draft minutes of the Parish Meeting held 31st March 2022 are attached herewith.
NB: Minutes of the Parish Meeting are presented for approval at the Annual Parish Meeting the following year.
There is often confusion between the Annual Parish Meeting and the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council. In summary the difference is:
- The Annual Parish Meeting is a meeting of the people of the parish and is called by the Chairman of the Council or, a parish meeting can be called by six residents of the parish who have the right to vote at an election.
- Annual Parish Council Meeting is a meeting of the Parish Councillors.
Every English Parish must have a Parish Meeting. All Parish and Town Councils throughout England are required by law to hold an Annual Parish Meeting between the dates of 1st March and 1st June (inclusive). Although during the current Coronavirus Pandemic the Government has temporarily removed the legal requirement for local authorities to hold public meetings in person. This is not a Council meeting but a meeting of registered electors. The Clerk to the Parish Council organises the Parish Meeting, prepares an agenda and takes the minutes.
The purpose of the meeting is to enable the registered electors to discuss anything they consider is important to the people of the Parish. This meeting is also an opportunity for the Parish Council and other members of local government to explain their activities over the last year. Representatives of any interested local organisations are also welcome to attend and present information or an update on their group.
The Chairman of the Parish Council must chair the Parish Meeting, if present. In his or her absence the vice chairman must preside if present. If neither is able to attend, then the meeting will elect a chairman from those electors present.
Parish Councillors usually attend and will speak if necessary but the purpose of the meeting is to enable the parish electorate to have their say. Councillors will listen with interest and as electors themselves, also have the opportunity to raise questions and make comments if they wish.
Anyone may attend the Parish meeting but only registered electors of Scriven Parish may vote on any issue. Other members of the public can attend and express their opinions but may not vote. Any questions asked of the Council will usually be answered by the Chairman, the Clerk to the Council, or a designated Councillor. An elector may also make suggestions, comment on parish issues and propose resolutions. Resolutions are persuasive only and any votes taken are not legally binding on the Parish Council, although they will be considered at its future meetings.
