A Group Parish Council for MN & FV
I have just published a new version of "A Tale of Two Villages" - an article arguing for the formation of a Group Parish Council for our two Parishes. The original was posted two years ago and caused a bit of a stir. This latest one expands on its predecessor by criticising parish meetings in general.
posted by John at
10:57 pm
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I found it very interesting and now know more than i did about the difference about the two parishes.It would make sense to join forces rather than plod on the way we are,we would be stronger together over alot of issues,the people should be put first and not the stubboness of the parish/meeting councillors.D
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Anonymous, at Tuesday, 09 May, 2006
I'm glad you found it interesting - Local Government isn't the most exciting of topics.
As a matter of fact stubborness doesn't, and can't, come into it. As I understand it (and the rules are rather complicated) all that is needed is for 10 of the electors of FV at a meeting to call for a poll on the matter and one must be held. If a meeting is not due for a while then I think that electors can call for one to be held. It is then up to the electors of FV to vote for or against.
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John, at Tuesday, 09 May, 2006
I think it was a good piece and makes alot sense we should have one parish council it should consist of councillor's from bothe parishes,we would be stronger and get more done and overall would be good all round.ST
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Anonymous, at Tuesday, 09 May, 2006
After the shambles over the path,let's become part of MN for God's sake at least they get thing's done properly,and thier councillor's most of the time seem to have the resident's interest at heart unlike FV,so let the resident's of FV get the ball rolling on merging with a parish that get's thing's done properly the sooner the better.D
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Anonymous, at Thursday, 18 May, 2006
I think we should join forces maybe we would have more money spent on FV if we were united,and maybe a better plan for the new pavement which is totally mad,we need councillor's on our side not like the one's we have at the moment who after this sad affair obviously have no idea about the affect this will have on our parish or quite frankly don't seem to care as long as they are ok.
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Anonymous, at Monday, 22 May, 2006
I think a united parish sound's good,let's face it the FV parish meeting have no clout and no idea about making a parish successful or grow.The resident's have suffered far too long without any money or thought put in for them.The new pavement highlight's how out of touch they and the council are about local needs and knock on affect's this will cause,either join forces or get some new blood on the parish meeting as we need to get into the present not stay in the past.D
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Anonymous, at Thursday, 25 May, 2006
Far be it for me to think my opinion would make a difference but, joining forces is the only common sense means of getting things done. I see no reason at all why FV could feel that they would loose their identity.
I think it is widely accepted that the two villages are as one anyways, ok you will always get the odd one or two who will disagree, as a wise man once said, 'you can't please everyone all the time'.
A very interesting article John. Even though I am probably the least polotically minded on this planet, I do care a great deal for our villages, and only wish there was far more community spirit amoung us all. S.
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Anonymous, at Thursday, 20 July, 2006
It is interesting that the entire matter is in the hands of the residents of FV - not in that of any authority. If 6 electors demand a meeting of the parish then one must be convened. I do not believe that the chairman need attend because the chairmen of parish meetings only hold authority at the meeting at which they were voted in. (The chairman's authority after that would perhaps be in heading any committees). It is probable that the clerk (the only person with an official position) would need to be involved. At that meeting a poll could be called for and it would then be up to the parish electorate as a whole to decide on the matter in a secret ballot.
So if the people of FV want a group council with MN there is no obstacle in their way.
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John, at Thursday, 20 July, 2006
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