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parish council

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noun

  1. (in England and, formerly, Wales) the administrative body of a parish See parish

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

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 April 2024, the parish council raised its share of council tax by 93% to try and alleviate its emerging financial problems.

From BBC Jan. 17, 2025

It was very much like a meeting of a parish council.

From A People's Man by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)

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