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Councillors Handbook
Information about the councillors handbook
Welcome to the Ashwick Council Members’ Handbook. This handbook has been prepared to provide information for new and current Councillors outlining their role and duties as well as providing information for the public.
Contact Information for the Parish Clerk:
Telephone: 01749 343910 Email: clerk@ashwickparishcouncil.gov.uk
Meetings
Meetings are usually held every six weeks on a Wednesday in the Oakhill and Ashwick Village Hall starting at 7.30pm.
Planning
Information on Planning Applications can be found on the Planning Applications Portal on the website for Somerset Council.
Key Documents for Councillors
Finance Documents
All financial documents can be found on the Governance, Polices and Accounts Page this includes the Annual Budget, Asset List, Annual Governance and Accountability Return and details on the Inspection of Accounts.
Information on Grants including the application form can be found on the Grants Policy.
Governance Documents
The Council’s Standing Orders, Financial Regulations and other policies can also be found on the Governance, Policies and Accounts Page
Powers and Duties
Local Councils have a wide range of powers and duties, here are the main ones, it is not a complete list of every single power and duty.
Documents
| Document | File Size | File Type |
|---|---|---|
| Powers-and-Duties | 161.55 KB | |
| the-good-councillors-guide-to-cyber-security | 1,022.78 KB | |
| the-good-councillors-guide-to-community-business | 956.86 KB | |
| transport-planning-guide | 1.52 MB | |
| NALC_PlanningGuide_2017_Digital-low | 5.87 MB | |
| The-Good-Councillors-guide-on-finance-and-transparency-digital | 385.58 KB | |
| The-Good-Councillors-guide-2018 | 798.78 KB |