parish council
Britishnoun
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The local parish council chair Tim McNally said that the village will now be known as the "principality of Piddington".
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
The symbolic referendum on whether to leave the UK has been organised by the local parish council, with polling taking place between 07:00 and 19:00 BST.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
At the council meeting, Rosemary Thew, chairwoman of the parish council, said the application should be rejected to "send a clear message that planning processes must be adhered to".
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2025
Pauline Porter, chair of the parish council, says people left the village after 70 properties were damaged during a storm and tidal surge in December 2013.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2025
Two or more parishes may be grouped together under a common parish council by order of the county council if the parish meetings of each parish consent.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 4 "England" to "English Finance" by Various
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