WHAT WE DO

ABOUT YOUR PARISH COUNCIL

The Parish Council is where you can raise local issues that concern you. If we can deal with them, we will.

If not, we can take things up with Sevenoaks District Council, Kent County Council, our MP or even Government Ministers. We are also actively engaged in the many consultation exercises conducted by Government where they are looking for local views.

Sadly, we don't have a magic wand and our powers are very limited. But what we can do is deal with, lobby, or advise higher authorities on a wide variety of local matters which includes:

• grants towards the cost of community projects
• roads, footpaths, rights of way and bridlepaths
• signposts and traffic signs
• provision of off-street parking
• provision of seats and shelters at bus stops and other public places
• cleansing of ponds, ditches and drains
• outdoor recreational facilities
• provision and development of community facilities

• and then there's planning...

...the Parish Council is notified of all planning applications and sends its comments on these to Sevenoaks District Council prior to a decision being taken. Where appropriate, we will join in any planning appeal and argue the local case.

So how can we help? Is there anything you would like us to look at? We currently have a budget of £7,500 a year or to put it simply £5.36 of your Annual Council Tax is paid to the Parish Council. This may have to increase slightly if we decide on any new projects, would you object?

YES h NO h

MAY WE HELP?

If we are to represent you, we need to know what concerns you, what annoys you...what would you like us to do?

So given the limits of our powers, let's keep it simple...if you could get one thing done, what would it be?

My suggestion is: