What is a Parish Council?

Parish or Town Councils are an important tier of Government within the UK; a Parish/Town Council is the smallest and most localised tier of local government in the UK and is a properly constituted local authority.

The powers and duties, and the manner in which a Parish Council operates are laid out in local government regulations; Parish Councils operate at a level below national government and also below district and borough councils. Parish & Town Councils are elected and can help on several local issues, like planning applications or running local sports grounds and community halls.

Parish Councillors of Nether Langwith

The contact details of all councillors and the Parish Clerk can be found here. We will endeavour to keep the information provided on our site accurate and current. If you spot any errors or omissions please contact us by email so that we can investigate and correct them.

Government Definition of a Parish Council

The Parish Council has legal responsibilities as an employer, and sometimes as an owner of public land and buildings. To read more about this, click here.

Parish Councils are Statutory Bodies, having powers under a number of different Acts (the Local Government Act 1972, the Public Health Act 1936, etc.). Only a few Councils need to use all their available powers. It is up to each Council to choose what is appropriate for the community they serve.

The Council raises funds by the annual Precept is set in January of each year. The amount required is guided by the setting of the annual budget in the November preceding.

The Parish Council precept is added to the Council Tax bill and collected by Bassetlaw District Council (on behalf of the Parish Council).

The Council also raises funds through grants from other organisations.

To find out more about the remit of a Parish Council, click here.