GENERAL BACKGROUND
The Parish Council is a local government authority (Local Government Act 1972 s 270). A parish council is constituted by powers conferred by Parliament. A Parish Council can only act in relation to the powers which have been conferred by Acts of Parliament.
PARISH COUNCIL OFFICE
Address
: Council Chamber, Church Lane, Southwater RH13 9BT. Tel: 733202 Fax: 732420.The office is the old Youth Club hut, opposite Southwater Sports Club in Church Lane. The building contains a meeting hall/ exhibition area, an office, kitchen, and toilets. (A small image of the Council Chamber is below).
The office is used principally for
meetings of the Parish Council. It holds exhibitions on matters such as village
planning developments and local history. It contains information on local
facilities, clubs and community events. It is also hired out to some other local
clubs and organisations. PARISH COUNCIL STAFF The Parish Council employs a part-time Parish Clerk and two part-time assistants who work in the Council Chamber. It also employs a Manager and employees to run Southwater Leisure Centre and Easteds Barn. The Parish Council also has Parish Council Members who are elected every four years. Currently there are 15 Parish Council Members and they are: Chairman: Mr J.D. Senneck, Vice Chairman: Mr P.R. Clarke, Councillors : Mr L.A. Apted, Mr P. Blanchflower, Mr P.E. Buckley, Mr D.M. Bull, Mr G.R.A. Dye, Mrs K. Fairlie, Mrs S. Hawkins, Mrs V.H. Hill, Mr H. Jones, Mr D. Nagy, Mrs J. Oswald, Mr P.J. Stainton, Mrs C.E. Vickers
To view the Contact Details of the Parish Councillors, click on the Word document icon: MEETINGS There are approximately three meetings each month. All meetings are held in the Council Chamber in Church Lane and they are open to the public. There are no scheduled meetings in August.
NEWSLETTERS Council's monthly newsletters are added to the website when they become available. They may be viewed here. AUDIT NOTICE To view the Audit Notice, click here FACILITIES MANAGED BY THE PARISH COUNCIL
To view meetings, agendas and minutes click here.