Issue - meetings

The minutes of the meeting of the Parish Councils' Forum held on 15th April 2010 were submitted.

Mr. J. Cypher referred the previous minutes with particular reference to the Parish Council Charter, and the consultation process following the recent abolition of Lickey End Parish Council.

The Chairman responded by stating that the Parish Council Charter was intended to formalise working arrangements between the District Council and the parish councils within the district and would continue as a 'living document' to take account of any changes which may be necessary.

In respect of the former Lickey End parish, the Chairman commented that any funds held by the parish council had been handed back to the District Council.  In the event that there should be any future requests for the creation of parish or neighbourhood councils, he added that this has always been possible under current legislation; not necessarily under any proposals under the Government's "Localism" agenda.

RESOLVED that the minutes be approved as a correct record.