Information below as
BRIXTON PARISH COUNCIL
Attending Meetings of Brixton Parish Council
A GUIDE TO PARTICIPATION
Attending a Meeting
Members of the public are more than welcome to attend the whole or part of any meeting of the Parish Council. However, should a matter of a confidential nature be included on the agenda of any meeting then members of the public will be asked to leave the meeting whilst that item is being discussed.
When are meetings held?
Parish Council meetings are held at 7.30 p.m. on the first Wednesday in each month except in August when no meeting is held.
Can I speak at meetings?
At the monthly Parish Council meeting a public participation (open forum) session is clearly identified on the agenda and takes place at the beginning of the meeting. The time allowed for public participation is 15 minutes. If the subject of your point is in connection with an item on the order of business it will be taken into account when that item is discussed later in the meeting. If it is about another matter the Chairman will advise when it will be considered.
What happens after I have spoken
You may not participate further in the deliberations of Council at that meeting. However you will be more than welcome to stay and listen to the debate that ensues either at the meeting or to attend any future meeting.
May I speak in support of my own planning application?
In the open forum you may speak in support of or in objection to any application on the agenda at the meeting and your comments will be considered.
What is the Parish Councils role in planning?
The role of the Parish Council in planning is to consider the application and where necessary make a site visit before making a recommendation to the South Hams District Council.
Agenda and Minutes
All agendas and minutes of Parish Council Meetings are posted on the notice board in Brixton village and are published on the village website. An abridged version of the minutes of Parish Council meetings is also printed in the Brixton Magazine.
Contact your Parish Council (LINK)
via the Clerk Michael Stickland on brixtonpc@talktalk.net
or by phone on 01548 560763
Your Parish Councillors
Chairman Basil Cane 880378
Vice Chairman Liz Hitchins 880715
Planning Chairman Ian Martin 880539
Ian Aylett 881842; Michael Foweraker 880151; Lynne Lang 881900; Graham Searle 881638; Elaine Tapper 880144; Michael Wills 880012
