parish council
Britishnoun
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According to Paul Salisbury, current chair of the parish council, the amount covered the deposit on the car park's construction.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 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
"We thought it would bankrupt the parish council but the county council has agreed to cover the cost, so at least we won't lose the park."
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2025
A parish council in Derbyshire is effectively bankrupt and criminal proceedings against councillors are a possibility, according to a report.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 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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