• Annual Parish Meeting

  • This is, in legal terms, a quite separate body from the Council. The Annual Parish Meeting is a legacy from the Middle Ages when Local Councils did not exist, and all local decision making was carried out by meetings of the whole community. It is open to all electors of the Parish, who have the right not only to attend but also to speak on any matter of local interest. This is in contrast to a Parish Council meeting.

• Bus Shelter, on the Watton Road, was installed and is maintained by us

• Dog Waste Bins (six in Barford, one in Wramplingham) were installed by us and we pay for the regular emptying

• Donations to local groups and organisations in line with our donation policy. This includes grass cutting costs at the Village Hall and our two churches and supporting the monthly Pop-Up Cafe.

• Grants applications from organisations, voluntary groups or charitable organisations operating within Barford & Wramplingham Parish and for the benefit of Barford & Wramplingham parishioners are received during January-March and considered at the April meeting. Grant Awarding Policy

• Litter-Pick: is organised by a councillor, once a year in Wramplingham

• Planning: We do not have the power to grant or refuse planning permission, local authorities (SNDC, NCC, GNLP) are required to consult parish councils on certain matters affecting their parish and a parish council is a statutory consultee

• Precept: The precept is the parish council’s share of the council tax.  The precept demand goes to the billing authority, South Norfolk District Authority, which collects the tax for the Parish Council. Parish and town councils can apply for other funding such as grants and funding awards, but they do not receive funds direct from central government, as principal authorities do. 

• SAM Sign (Speed Awareness Monitoring) is owned by us and is regularly moved between approved locations.

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