What the Council does.
The Parish Council is a legally constituted local authority established under a Parliamentary Order and although it has relatively few specific responsibilities it has considerable powers to influence decisions by other councils. There is also a legal requirement that the Parish Council must be consulted by national and local government on a number of issues.
- Planning - the Council must be consulted about all planning applications in our area.
- Allotments - the Council has taken over ownership of the allotments in Wilsden although they continue to be managed by Wilsden Garden Association.
- Environmental Improvements - the Council initiates specific projects to improve the environment within Wilsden and Harecroft.
- Community Safety issues - the Council is always looking to ways we can improve community safety and works with the Police on a number of specific projects.
- Finance - the Council is funded by a small additional charge on the Council Tax called a precept.
Dates of meetings are given in the NEWS section. The MINUTES & AGENDAS section holds a copy of the minutes and agendas for all previous meetings. The agenda for the next meeting will be available about 5 days before the meeting.