Holme-next-the-Sea Parish Council
About the Council
Role of the Parish Council
The Parish Council is the lowest tier of local government sitting below the Borough and County Councils. There are seven Parish Councillors who all live in the Parish. We work hard for our parishioners and are grateful to the many volunteers who also make a vital contribution to our small community. Our day to day work covers a wide range of areas as described below.
Administration & Finance
- Effective management and governance of the Parish Council
- Maintenance of the Parish Office and employment of the Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer
- Management of finances and parish assets
- Securing funding for parish projects and improvements
Communication & Representation
- Making formal responses to consultations on matters that affect the Parish
- Acting as a channel for communication – with Borough & County Councils, our MP, Government and other organisations
- Liaising on delivery of services with responsible authorities (eg highways, drainage, flood defences, footpaths, police)
Parish Infrastructure & Environment
- Caring for the Parish Environment including four Local Green Spaces: Park Piece, Village Green, Orchard Land and the Triangle
- Providing and maintaining bus stops, dog bins, defibrilator and street lights
- Monitoring and maintaining ditches to assist with surface water drainage
- Acting as sole Trustee for the Village Hall and supporting the Village Hall Committee
Planning
- Developing and maintaining the Neighbourhood Plan
- Responding to consultations on planning applications
- Representing the Parish and supporting parishioners at Planning Committee, Local Plan Hearings and Appeals
- Following up enforcement issues and complaints of potential breaches
Highways & Transport
- Installing and managing safety cameras to monitor and control traffic speeds
- Capturing and analysing data on traffic speeds and volumes
- Maintaining a traffic database to provide evidence for planning and support requests for police interventions
- Encouraging sustainable transport by providing cycle racks and liaising on Public Footpaths
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