WHAT IS A TOWN COUNCIL?
Parishes have been around for a long time and are the smallest areas
of civil administration in England, providing the statutory tier of
local government closest to the people, together with the
Borough/District Councils and Lancashire County Council.
Town And Parish Councils have a ride wide of duties and powers such
as the maintenance of community buildings and land; provision of play
areas; maintenance of village greens and rights of way. Powers to
provide allotments.
Town and Parish Councils are the essence of local democracy and have
a vital role in speaking and acting on behalf of the communities they
represent. As a Town Council we comment on planning applications and can
advise the County (Lancashire County Council) and Borough Authority
(Wyre Borough Council) on the views of residents.
TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS
All Town Council meetings are open to the public, and give the
opportunity to electors to raise issues for the Council to answer or to
carry forward for later debate. The meetings are held monthly and are
led by the mayor (Chairman) and advised by the Town Clerk who is there
to see that business is conducted within the law.
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For the agenda for
the next Council meeting please
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For the most recent
Council meeting minutes please
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For a list of
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HOW IS THE TOWN COUNCIL FINANCED?
The Council gets their money mainly from local taxation – the precept
– and from grants towards products and services.
Income and expenditure for the next financial year are calculated
in the form of estimates. For a copy of the 2006/7 end of year accounts
please click here.
LOCAL COUNCILLORS
Local Councillors do not get paid. They give their time voluntary and
are elected four years at a time. For a list of current Garstang Town
Councillors please
click here. Local councillors
fulfil the following role:
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Act as a liaison
between the electorate and the Borough and County Councils.
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Can influence other
decisions makers.
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Represent the
collective views of the residents.
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Can play an
integral part in the consultation process for many local policies and
planning documents.
CURRENT PROJECTS
Garstang Town Council are involved in a variety of local projects and
issues including working with the Chamber on supporting the introduction
of limited parking on the high street; introducing CCTV into the town
centre, working to improve facilities and activities for young people in
the town and recently achieving quality town council status. For the
latest newsletter please click here.
MESSAGE FROM THE TOWN MAYOR
It is an honour and privilege to serve on the Town Council and to be
your Town Mayor for the coming year. This Council year sees new members
taking their places. I extend a warm welcome to Michael Halford and
Gordon Harter on behalf of the Council.
The start of my year in office has been action packed with Galas
galore and meetings. The most immediate has been an involvement with the
police on the crackdown of drugs in the area. Whilst Garstang is a small
town, and the crime rate is not as bad as other towns, proportionately
it is bad for Garstang. I felt very sad this was happening to our Town,
but we have to let criminals know we have zero tolerance to crime; they
will be caught and punished. The operation was handled with sensitivity
and regard for the residents in the areas involved. The Police did an
excellent job and maintained a high profile in the Town throughout the
day reinforcing the message.
The Arts Festival will soon be with us this summer with a wide range
of entertainment to keep you going all week. In between events why not
try a different tea/coffee shop each day followed by an evening meal in
our many hostelries in Garstang. On offer there is the Children’s
Holiday Club or why not have your baffling garden questions ready for
gardeners question time.
Joan Williams, Mayor of Garstang, June 2007
TOWN COUNCIL CONTACTS
| Town Clerk |
Mrs Edwina Parry |
The Beeches, Bay Horse, Lancaster, LA2 9AA |
edwinap@fsmail.net |
01524 752962 |
| Lengthsman |
Mr Martyn Rossall |
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Martyn is an employee of Garstang Town Council. His duties include
sweeping up the litter, trimming back hedges and cutting some of the
grass verges in the town. Martyn makes a considerable difference to the
tidiness of the town. If you have any reports of neglect in the town of
Garstang, which need attention by Martyn, please contact Councillors
Pinder (604182) or David Williams (605202)
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