SPIXWORTH
PARISH COUNCIL

Parish Council Meetings.

Each year Spixworth Parish Council hold a total of eleven monthly meetings to make local decisions and policy relevant to the public interest of the Parish on the first Tuesday of each month, with the exception of August. They commence at 7.00pm There will be 15 minutes available for public speaking after which members of the public may then observe the meeting.

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A Parish Council meeting is open to the public to attend, the meetings are held for the Council to conduct its business, in an atmosphere conductive to working and the public are permitted to watch and listen to proceedings.

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By law, an agenda for a Parish Council meeting must be posted in a public place three clear days prior of the meeting date, similarly Councillors require three clear days notice so the agenda is typically ready a week before hand. Only business contained within the agenda can be considered at the meeting. We post the next meeting agenda within the notice boards located around the village and on our website.

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Annual Parish Meeting (APM).

The Annual Parish Meeting is a community meeting, held annually between the 1st of March and the 1st of June, where residents of the parish (electors) discuss local issues and hear reports from the parish council. It is a meeting of the electors, not a meeting of the parish council, designed for public participation and open dialogue.

 

An annual parish meeting can be called by the Chairman of the Parish Council, any two parish councillors, or any six local government electors for the parish. It is open to all registered electors to discuss local issues. 

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The parish clerk is not legally required to attend the Annual Parish Meeting, as it is a meeting of the parish electors rather than a formal parish council meeting. While the clerk often takes minutes, any attendee can be appointed to record them.

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Trustee Meetings

​As of 2009 the role of Trustee of Spixworth Village Hall & Playing Field, a registered charity, was transferred to the Parish Council. The Trustee hold three meetings annually to discuss current finances, fund raising ideas, maintenance requirements, possible improvements and future plans. Though the elected Parish Councillors serve as Trustees, any matters relating to the Parish Council may not be discussed during a Trustee meeting, and visa versa. Trustee meetings are not public meetings.

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Both the Parish Council and Trustee may be called to attend an `Extraordinary Meeting`, as requested by the appointed relevant Chairman to discuss urgent or high important subject matters that require resolving prior to the next scheduled Council or Trustee meeting.

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​However, whichever way the meeting is held we welcome you to join us and observe the discussions and decisions being made regarding your village. If you have any issues you wish to raise with the Parish Council or are simply interested in observing future meetings then please contact the Parish Clerk via email or telephone and we shall provide you with the necessary electronic invitation via email.

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