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The Annual Parish Meeting
All
Parish
and
Town
Councils
throughout
England
are
required
by
law
to
hold
an
annual parish
meeting
between
the
1st
March
and
1
June
inclusive.
The
next
Langham
Annual
Parish
Meeting
will
be
held
during May 2020 at 7.30pm in the village hall.
What is the purpose of the Annual Parish Meeting?
The
meeting
allows
the
Council
to
explain
what
it
has
undertaken
on
your
behalf
over
the
last
year
and
it
is
where you, as an elector, can have your say about matters concerning the parish.
Who may attend the meeting?
Anyone may attend, but only registered electors of Langham Parish may speak and vote.
Will I be able to ask questions and make suggestions?
A
registered
elector
may
ask
questions
of
the
council.
These
will
usually
be
answered
by
the
council
chairperson,
by
the
parish
clerk
or
a
designated
councillor.
An
elector
may
also
make
suggestions
and,
comment on anything pertinent to the people of Langham. This is the purpose of the meeting.
Who will chair the meeting?
Those
registered
electors
present
will
elect
a
chairperson,
this
may
be
the
parish
council
chairperson,
a
parish
councillor
or
one
of
the
registered
electors
present
a
the
meeting.
For
more
details
please
see
LGA
1972
pt
III
below.
Will Parish Councillors be there?
Some
will
attend
and
will
speak
if
need
be.
But
the
purpose
of
the
meeting
is
to
enable
the
ordinary
electors
to
have
their
say.
Councillors
present
will
listen
and
as
electors
themselves,
also
have
the
opportunity
to
raise
questions and make comments if they wish.
Will notes be taken of the meeting?
A
written
record
of
the
meeting
will
be
taken
by
the
Clerk
and
this
will
be
presented
at
a
full
meeting
of
Council
for its consideration.
How long will the meeting last?
It
really
depends
on
those
present
and
the
number
of
questions
raised
and
the
discussion
that
follows.
Generally, the meetings last approximately an hour, no limit is imposed.
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