LANGWATHBY PARISH COUNCIL

WHAT IS A PARISH COUNCIL?
Parish Councils are an essential part of local democracy and have a vital role in acting on behalf of the communities they represent.
They:

• give views, on behalf of the community, on planning applications and other proposals that affect the parish
• undertake projects and schemes that benefit local residents
• work in partnership with other bodies to achieve benefits for the parish
• alert relevant authorities to problems that arise or work that needs to be undertaken
• help the other tiers of local government keep in touch with their local communities.

Parish Councils have a wide range of legal duties and powers, such as the maintenance of community buildings and land and much more. They have the power to raise money through the local council tax.

(See the website of the Cumbria Association of Local Councils www.calc.org.uk for a fuller description)

PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS
Parish Council meetings are held approximately every two months at 7.30pm in the Village Hall, Langwathby.

Meetings in 2007/8:- 17 May, 12 July, 20 September, 15 November, 17 January, 13 March and 15 May (Annual Meeting).

Agendas are posted on the Parish noticeboards in Edenhall and Langwathby. All meetings are open to the public and residents are encouraged to attend - the agendas include an opportunity for parishioners to raise issues of local concern.

MEMBERS OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
Edenhall:
Mr W.H.Benn, 1 The Courtyard; Mr I.S.Harrington, Helm View; Mr T.W.Metcalfe, Home Farm; Mr W.F.Mounsey (Vice-Chairman), The Luham
Langwathby:
Mr D.H.Banks, The New Mill; Mr J.M.Holliday (District Councillor), Townhead Farm; Mr P.M.Jackson, Powley's Farm; Mr G.C.Little, Auchenbrae, Salkeld Road; Mrs C.Merrie (Chairman), Caroline Cottage, Back Lane; Ms S.Ripper, Eden Bank Cottage.
Parish Clerk:
Mr R.J.Wager, Langley House, Langwathby. Tel: 01768 881628 E-mail: langwathbypc@dsl.pipex.com