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Can councillors who are not members of a committee attend closed sessions of that committee?

asked Dec 2, 2022

3 answers

What circumstances can prevent disqualification of a councillor after not attending council meetings for over 6 months?

asked Aug 8, 2022

2 answers

Can a parish council produce and distribute its own 'polling card letters' for a parish council by-election?

commented Jun 8, 2022

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Can councillors who do not attend a parish council's Annual General Meeting be appointed in their absence to committees?

asked May 6, 2022

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For how long can parish councillors not attend parish council meetings before being disqualified from office?

asked Mar 30, 2022

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Can a parish council's Standing Orders prohibit its councillors from speaking to the press about any council matter?

asked Jul 15, 2021

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What can be requested under the Freedom of Information Act?

asked May 31, 2021

1 answer

Should a Parish Council pay a bill for repair work that it has not authorised?

asked Jul 7, 2014

1 answer

Can a Parish Council refuse to co-opt a single candidate for single casual vacancy if they consider him unsuitable?

asked Sep 24, 2013

1 answer

What are the rules concerning a Parish Council going into camera and then resolving to make public its minutes?

asked Jun 6, 2013

1 answer

What are the rules allowing parish councillors to speak at committees of which they are not members?

asked Oct 31, 2012

1 answer

Are resigned parish councillors allowed to see the minutes of 'in camera' meetings that they attended before resigning?

asked Jul 11, 2012

1 answer

What need to be done procedurally and legally to reverse a resolution of a parish council?

asked Feb 23, 2012

2 answers

Can you please clarify your answer?

asked Feb 17, 2012

1 answer

Can the chairman of a parish council meeting abandon the meeting without any good reason?

asked Feb 15, 2012

1 answer

Can a Parish Council vice chairman chair meetings before a new chairman is elected?

asked Feb 14, 2012

1 answer

Can a Parish Council vice chairman chair meetings before a new chairman is elected?

asked Feb 14, 2012

1 answer

Do all parish council meetings have to be publicised on notice boards for three clear days?

asked Feb 14, 2012

1 answer

How can a PC deal with serious allegations against its clerk when senior councillors refuse to take any action?

asked Dec 6, 2011

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