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Parishing Your Area Public Open Meeting – Have Your Say. Supported by: The Cheshire Association of Local Councils. Welcome and introductions. Chairman - . What can Parish Councils do?. Rules and regulations A blessing or a curse? A voice for the people The importance of local identity
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Parishing Your AreaPublic Open Meeting – Have Your Say Supported by: The Cheshire Association of Local Councils
Welcome and introductions Chairman -
What can Parish Councils do? • Rules and regulations • A blessing or a curse? • A voice for the people • The importance of local identity • Making a real difference locally • Practical examples of where parish councils have had a real impact in and for their communities
Local Councillors are People Like YOU! • The boring bits – eligibility • Politics • What does it involve? • What do you get in return?
My Parish Council - Who’s Who? • Who does what? • Clerk/ Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) • Chairman • Councillors • And who can help?
Making it Happen - Next Steps … • Standing for election • Election timetable • First meeting
Question Time – over to you! • Chairman -
Meeting close Closing comments by the Chairman