The Annual Parish Meeting is the meeting where the parish council report to its electorate on what it has accomplished in the preceding year, Electors, public and press are invited are the to hear reports from the Chairman, Borough Councillors, community groups and any organisation that the town or parish council has funded during the year.
The Annual Parish Meeting is a SEPARATE meeting from the Parish Council Annual Meeting. The Annual Parish Meeting should be a relatively informal event for the community whereas the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council is a formal council meeting. When must the Annual Parish Meeting be held? The annual parish meeting must be held between 1st March and the 1st June (inclusive) each year on a date decided by the Parish Council. If there is no Parish Council then on a date decided by the Chairman of the Parish Meeting. LGA 1972 s 14 (1)(2) The Annual Parish Meeting may not start earlier than 6:00pm. (LGA 1972 s 14 (4)) It is recommended that in an election year the Annual Parish Meeting should be held after the elections to prevent the meeting being used as hustings for potential Borough Councillors.
There should be an opportunity for the public and press to express their opinions on what the council are doing during the meeting. Many town and parish councils make this meeting a community event by providing refreshments, presentations from community groups and providing an informal atmosphere.
Meeting Dates
Chairmans Report/Presentations
Note: no annual parish meetings were held in 2020/21 due to Covid restrictions.
If you would to view historical meeting agendas/minutes, please contact clerk@shinfieldparish.gov.uk