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
They included a gift of land to the parish council, which will become a park and circular walk with a picnic area for members of the public, according to Local Democracy Reporting Service.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
The parish council said an operation by Surrey Highways to investigate the two holes had had to be delayed until next week due to safety concerns.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 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
They may authorize the borrowing of money by a parish council, and they may lend money to a parish council.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 4 "England" to "English Finance" by Various
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