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Parish Council


Clare Parish Council has a number of functions for which it is entitled to levy a rate. It controls the following duties ...

1 The Playing Fields and Pavilion
2 The Cemetery
3 The Churchyard
4 The Ancient House
5 The Old School Community Centre
6 The Town Hall
It conducts its business through a monthly Parish Council meeting, held on the third Thursday of every month . A number of committees are responsible for making recommendations to the full Council. All meetings are open to the public.
 
Clare Parish Council Office is open to the public:
  
Monday, Wednesday & Friday   8.30am - 1.00pm

Melanie Evans
Parish Clerk
The Old School
Callis Street
Clare
CO10 8PX

Tel: 01787 277559

 

The Parish Council Committees

In order to create an efficient Parish Council, various commitees have been set up to deal with individual aspects of running the town. These commitees are...

Environment Committee

This is the new Committee formed from the amalgamation of the Cemetery and Street Cleaning Committees.   The Committee is responsible for the running and upkeep of the Cemetery, Churchyard, greenswards, grass cutting and trees in these areas, and street cleaning.  The Parish Council employs a part time street cleaner. Councillors responsible are Jim Meikle (Chairman), Derek Blake, Keith Mison, Tony Sharp and Les Warmington.  Mrs. Olive Smith is a lay member. 

Finance Committee

The Committee manages all aspects of the Council's finances and in particular recommends the precept each year, is responsible for insurance of Parish Council property, risk management issues, for maintaining the assets register and monitoring the performance and contracts of those who render services to the Council i.e. clerks and street cleaner. Councillors responsible are Derek Blake (Chairman), Keith Haisman, Keith Mison, June Smith and Beryl Sutton. 

Emergency Planning Committee

The Committee oversees emergency planning procedures for Clare. It is made up of volunteers from the community  Beryl Sutton and Jim Meikle represent the Parish Council.  For full information about emergency planning procedures for Clare, click here.

Communications Committee

The Committee oversees the Clare website, the Parish News and other public communications. Councillors responsible are Keith Haisman (Chairman), Keith Mison, June Smith and Jim Meikle assisted by the Parish Clerk.

Planning Committee

Clare Parish Council is consulted on planning matters by St Edmunsbury Borough Council.
 

Additional Parish Council Information
   
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