What the Parish Council does

The Parish Council is an elected body responsible for local government within Barton Stacey

The Parish Council represents the interests of the parish in the provision of local services and liases with other bodies involved in local government - the District Council and the County Council - and in national government.

Responsibilities

Responsibility for services is divided between the various councils.  The Borough and County Councils are responsible for health, police, education, public transport, highways, and waste collection amongst many other things.

The Parish Council represents the parish in all these matters with particular interest in:

• local planning - which covers anything from satellite dishes to new developments and affordable housing
• transport planning
• economic development
• environmental matters
• community projects
• leisure and recreation

The Parish Council has primary responsibility for:

• local amenities - such as the village hall, playground, recreation ground
• local services - such as grass cutting

The Parish Council receives funding primarily from the District Council through its precept - the annual allowance which sets the budget for the provision of services.

The Parish Council may raise additional funds directly from the community for special projects - such as the Millenium Playground.