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Predetermination - what should happen if a Clerk asks a Councillor how they'll vote prior to a meeting?
asked
Jan 21, 2022
predetermination
3
answers
What can I do if the Council fails to follow its own Complaints Policy?
asked
Jan 13, 2022
complaints-procedure
2
answers
Access to documents provided to councillors during a public session
comment edited
Dec 14, 2021
transparency
1
answer
Written Correspondence vs Written Questions
asked
Dec 14, 2021
email-correspondence
public-questions
public-engagement
1
answer
How much is a reasonable amount for a parish council to have in earmarked reserves?
commented
Nov 3, 2021
earmarked-reserves
1
answer
‘Mayor Making‘ public excluded.
commented
Jun 7, 2021
exclude-public
parish-council
2
answers
Can a Committee overspend a budget set by Full Council?
asked
Apr 8, 2021
budget-overspend
1
answer
Furloughing Council staff
asked
Apr 8, 2021
furlough
covid
4
answers
When the Mayor is chairing a meeting, do I need to refer to him/her as "Mayor" or "Chair"?
asked
Apr 8, 2021
mayor
chair
2
answers
Still no response from the council
commented
Mar 10, 2021
clerk
chairperson
excluding-the-public
3
answers
Minutes at town council
commented
Mar 10, 2021
minutes
meeting-notes
clerk
1
answer
Clerk not claimed vat back for 3 years
commented
Mar 10, 2021
vat
fraud
1
answer
Council not operating within its Financial Regulations
commented
Sep 16, 2020
financial-regulations
bad-debts
monitoring-officer
3
answers
Scope of what is lacking with parish councils - Your input is needed
commented
Sep 16, 2020
council
review
3
answers
Can an auditor direct a Clerk to ignore the Council's Financial Regulations?
commented
Aug 9, 2020
auditors
audit-recommendations
financial-regulations
1
answer
Approval of payments by "relevant" Committee
commented
Aug 7, 2020
payments
financial-regulations
2
answers
Council, acting as sole charity trustee, to lease part of the charity's estate - what does it need to consider?
asked
Jun 19, 2020
charity-trustee
leased-building
2
answers
Use of Whatsapp for operational purposes
asked
Jun 18, 2020
transparency
2
answers
Charitable Trusts - Council sole trustee
commented
May 25, 2020
charity-trustee
1
answer
Financial Regulations - Interim Staff
commented
May 25, 2020
interim-staff
financial-regulations
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