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The Role Of A Parish Councillor

Councils were created in Statute in 1894 and parish councils are the lowest level of democracy with a range of powers.

Councillors have an active interest and concern for their local community. They represent local people and work in partnership with them and others when necessary. They help with decisions on local services and Council policies.

Councillors are not paid and have to abide by a local government code of conduct. They must declare any financial interests in the parish – such as employment, businesses and land ownership. Councillors must also declare a personal or prejudicial interest in any matter being discussed at a parish council meeting

Our Charter

 The Solihull Area Committee Charter sets out how Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council and Parish and Town Councils can better work together where there is shared interest and better working through partnerships that will benefit local people.

For more information download the full charter here

Register of Members Interests

All Parish Councillors are required to notify Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council’s Monitoring Officer of their Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, by completing a declaration of interests form. The Register of Interests is open to inspection by the public and copies of the Declaration of Interest forms can be accessed by clicking here.

The role of a parish clerk

The clerk is the Proper Officer and is an employee of the Parish Council. He/she is a vital team member and implements the Council decisions and provides the Parish Council with information to allow legal decisions to be made. The clerk draws up and signs the agenda and summons member to attend. The clerk is the responsible Financial Officer

Meriden’s Parish Clerk is Barbara Bland and can be contacted on clerk@meridenparishcouncil.org.uk 

District Councillors for the ward of Meriden