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2024: The Parish Council of the Future Danny Moody. 2024: The Parish Council of the Future. What might a parish council look like in ten years?. 2024: The Parish Council of the Future. What trends are we seeing develop in the sector?. 2024: The Parish Council of the Future.
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2024: The Parish Council of the Future What might a parish council look like in ten years?
2024: The Parish Council of the Future What trends are we seeing develop in the sector?
2024: The Parish Council of the Future What do parish councils need to do to be ready for the future?
2024: The Parish Council of the Future Changing Faces • Younger councillors • More women • Cultural diversity • Still in employment • Not long-term resident • Shorter career
2024: The Parish Council of the Future The Professional Clerk • CiLCA Qualified • Clerking more than one council • Not living in the parish • Working contracted hours • More interested in career and development • Chief Executive, not secretary
2024: The Parish Council of the Future Future Funding • Less reliance on precept alone • CTRS and “capping” uncertainty • Income related to activity & services • Housing development (CIL, NHB) • Economic development (Business rates, LEP) • Grant income
2024: The Parish Council of the Future Clustering & Grouping • What is the critical mass? • Grouping Orders • Clustering models • Hub & Spoke • Back to the Future!
2024: The Parish Council of the Future Working in Partnership • Relationship with principal councils • Context in wider public sector • Place-based Budgeting (Our Place!) • The outward-looking council • The “doing” council
2024: The Parish Council of the Future Changing Legislation • Community Rights • General Power of Competence • Recording of meetings • Transparency Code • Code of Conduct
2024: The Parish Council of the Future Sector Development • New councils • More urban councils • Changing “feel” of parish sector • New identity • A stronger voice
2024: The Parish Council of the Future Challenges for us all • Embracing change • Increasing the pace of change • Maintaining purpose and relevance • Retaining our culture and identity • Supporting change • Relishing the opportunity
2024: The Parish Council of the Future Inspirational Message • Find something relevant to put in here