Policies and Procedures

Governance

The Parish Council tend to meet on the third Tuesday of every month expect in August and December in the Village Hall. The Agenda for the next meeting is published at least three working days before the date of the meeting in the noticeboard on the Village Green and also on the Parish Council’s website. To view the Parish Council’s meeting dates, please click here.

If any members of the public would like the Parish Council to discuss a particular subject or initiative, they should contact the Clerk before the agenda is published so this can be raised as an item for discussion at the next meeting. Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings and are able to speak at the Council’s discretion for approximately five minutes. The Parish Council welcome engagement from members of the public and are always interested in hearing from parishioners.

Between meetings, members of the public are encouraged to contact the Clerk who will endeavour to answer any queries raised as soon as possible. If an item requires a quick decision, this item will be reported (published) on the agenda for ratification at the next meeting.

Parish Charter

The Parish Charter aims to provide a framework for CCC and parish councils to work together to serve the people living in the rural areas of Canterbury. The Charter highlights some of the key statutory requirements that both parties are required to fulfil and outlines the aims and expectations of the working relationship going forward.

The official signing took place between CCC and the Kent Association of Local Councils (KALC) Canterbury Area Committee on 21st November 2022. To view a copy of the Charter, please click on the link below:

Canterbury District Parish Charter

Complaints

If any members of the public have a complaint or grievance, please contact the Clerk in the first instance or the Chairman. The Clerk/Chairman will then investigate the complaint further and carry out an internal review. If a member of the public is not satisfied by the Clerk’s response, or believes that the Parish Council and/or Councillor(s) have breached the Code of Conduct, they should contact the Monitoring Officer at Canterbury City Council and submit their complaint in writing. Please click on the following documents for more information:

Comments, Complaints and Complements

Data Protection Complaints Procedure

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