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YOUR PARISH COUNCIL |
PARISH COUNCIL Loreen Macklin-Horsfall (Chair) Andrea Hanks (Vice Chair) Robert Capon Su Delve David Faiers Jo Hassan Ben Shotbolt Julian Thompson
Each councillor's register of interests can be found on the West Suffolk District Council website using the search facility - Register of Interests All Councillors are signed up to the Local Code of Conduct.
CLERK Nicholas Spring 07813396404
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Councillor Joanna Spicer - Email WEST SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL Councillor Carol Bull - Email |
The Parish Council
- give views, on behalf of the parish in relation to planning applications and other proposals that affect the parish;
- undertakes work and projects that will benefit the parish; this includes cemetery maintenance & management and the employment of a litter picker
- The Parish Council is able to make small grants to local organisations.
- works in partnership with other organisations to achieve benefits for the parish;
- informs other organisations of problems that arise or work that needs to be undertaken;
- helps the other levels of local government keep in touch with the local community.
Planning
The Parish Council is a statutory consultee for planning applications in Hopton. In effect that means that West Suffolk District Council sends the details of all applications to the Parish Council and invites the council to make comments.
Although the parish council is a statutory consultee anyone can object to, or support, applications. It must also be remembered that planning permissions are granted, or refused, by West Suffolk District Council not the Parish Council.
You can search for planning applications using the West Suffolk District Council planning applications search facility.
Precept
The Precept is the Parish Council's share of the council tax, and is used to help improve life for the local community in many ways. Each year the Parish Council is obliged to assess how much money is required to effectively administer the parish. This is done through a budget process where receipts and payments are considered for the forthcoming year.
The Parish Council then notifies West Suffolk District Council of the amount of money required, which is sent to the Parish Council in April. Details of the Parish Council finances are available here.
Meetings
The Parish Council normally meets on the second Monday of the month and usually has attendees from Suffolk County Council and West Suffolk District Council. Members of the public are always welcome.
Schedule of Meetings 2024/2025
Monday 8th April
Monday 13th May *
Monday 10th June
Monday 8th July
Monday 9th September
Monday 14th October
Monday 11th November
Monday 9th December
Monday 20th January
Monday 10th March
Meetings are held in the Village Hall starting at 7pm and members of the public are welcome to attend.
The Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Monday 13th May at 7pm and will be followed by the Parish Council Meeting which will start not earlier than 7.15pm
Minutes are published as soon as possible after each meeting in draft form (on this website and on the parish notice board). These are then approved as a true record at the following parish council meeting, with amendments if necessary.
If you requre any further information please contact the Parish Clerk .
Policies
Parish Council policies are listed on the Policies page.