What is a parish council?
Parish councils are civil local authorities found in England which are the lowest tier of local government. They are elected corporate bodies, with variable tax raising powers, and they carry out beneficial public activities in geographical areas known as civil parishes. Parish councils make all kinds of decisions on issues that affect the local community, such as planning matters, crime prevention, helping local groups, managing open spaces, and campaigning for and delivering better services and facilities.
What Services does Barkham Parish provide?
Examples of services Barkham Parish Council provides:-
- Subsidise local bus services and provision of bus shelters
- Volunteer Speed Watch and provision of speed reduction indicating devices for community safety.
- Working with WBC with funding for additional school crossings.
- Review of and commenting on local planning applications, to help prevent over development and maintenance of the amenity value of our area
- Acquisition and Co-management of ancient woodland at the Coombes to secure a particularly beautiful area from development.
- Provision of grants to local groups and help for talented individuals.
- Liaison with local antisocial behaviour and crime prevention teams.
- Funding for projects has been enabled by Community Infrastructure Levy the purpose of which is to mitigate the effects of local development.
- Provision of Defibrillators at Arborfield Green Community Centre, Barkham Village Post Office and Barkham Village Hall.