parish council
Britishnoun
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She said there was a "place for everyone in the parish council sector".
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 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
The BBC spoke to Jackie Weaver, the parish council clerk from Cheshire who shot to fame during lockdown when she appeared in a meeting that spiralled into chaos.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2025
In a parish which is not sufficiently large to have a parish council, most of the powers and duties conferred or imposed on the parish council are exercised by the parish meeting.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 4 "England" to "English Finance" by Various
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