A Parish Council is a Civic Body responsible for the management of village assets.  Baconsthorpe Parish Council is responsible for:​

The Allotments

The Playground

The Village Noticeboard

Dog Waste Bins

Recycling 

The Village ‘Speeding’ Sign​

 The Parish Council is also responsible for  considering and commented on Planning Applications where appropriate. The Council informs the Highways department when there are issues related to traffic, parking and road conditions, flooding, footpaths and overgrown vegetation.

​The Clerk is the ‘Proper Officer’ of the Council who is responsible for the smooth running of the Council’s business. He/she is the first point of contact for the Council and all correspondence comes to the Clerk. Responsibility for implementing the decisions of the Council rests with the Clerk along with giving professional guidance where necessary whilst remaining neutral and discrete. The Clerk is also responsible for financial management.

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