parish council
Britishnoun
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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
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
The parish council is also engaged in legally "non-compliant" disciplinary action against a councillor on the authority.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2025
The council is a body corporate, may hold land in mortmain, and can appoint committees for its own parish or jointly with any other parish council.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 4 "England" to "English Finance" by Various
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