Parish council meetings are subject to statutory requirements that govern how they must be convened…
When setting agendas, the following extract from NALC's Local Councils Explained ( original wording…
Councillors wishing their absence from a meeting to be approved are advised to apply (in writing) i…
The Localism Act 2011 (use this link to access the legislation ) introduced arrangements to regulat…
Meetings cannot proceed if there are insufficient member present to form a quorum. Meetings of full…
The role of the Chair of a meeting is to keep order and control the meeting in accordance with stan…
It is normal for a member of staff, usually the Clerk, to take minutes of meetings. In the absence…
It is good practice for councils to set aside a period during meetings when the public can make sta…
In most circumstances, the press and public will be entitled to attend meetings of a parish council…
Reporting at meetings Council meetings (including committees) must be open to the public, including…
Decisions made at meetings are formally known as resolutions. Voting should take place only after c…
Council meetings are business meetings and should be focussed on achieving corporate decisions. Min…
The rules of debate at a meeting are designed to ensure that councillors have an opportunity to spe…
An ordinary meeting is a scheduled meeting convened by the council’s Proper Officer. Schedule 12, L…
The annual meeting of the council must take place during the month of May. In a year of an ordinary…
All parishes must hold an annual assembly of the parish. The annual parish meeting is an effective…
It is recommended that local councils have, as a minimum, standing orders that set out the relevant…