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parish council

British

noun

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

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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

After starting work at their site, Codona and family made a "part-retrospective" planning application that was later approved by a planning committee, despite the parish council saying it was an "unsustainable location".

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 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 parish council may appoint a clerk, who may be either one of their own number without payment, or the assistant overseer, rate collector or some other fit person, with remuneration.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 4 "England" to "English Finance" by Various

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