Powers & duties of parish councils
Further information
| Function | Powers & duties |
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Allotments |
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Burial grounds, cemeteries and crematoria |
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Bus Shelters |
Power to provide and maintain shelters. |
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Bye-laws |
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Closed churchyards |
Powers to maintain. |
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Common pastures |
Powers to provide common pasture land. |
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Community centres |
Power to provide and equip buildings for use of athletic, social or recreational clubs. |
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Crime prevention |
Powers to install and maintain equipment, and establish and maintain a scheme for detection or prevention of crime. |
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Drainage |
Power to deal with ponds and ditches. |
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Entertainment and the arts |
Provision of entertainment and support of the arts. |
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Highways |
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Land |
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Litter |
Provision of bins. |
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Lotteries |
Powers to promote lotteries. |
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Open spaces |
Power to acquire land and maintain open spaces. |
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Public buildings and village hall |
Power to provide buildings for public meetings and assemblies. |
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Public conveniences |
Power to provide public conveniences. |
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Town and country planning |
Right to be notified of planning applications. |
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Tourism |
Power to encourage visitors and provide conference and other facilities. |
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Traffic calming |
Power to contribute financially to traffic calming schemes. |
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Transport |
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War memorials |
Power to maintain, repair, protect and alter war memorials. |
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Water supply |
Power to utilise wells, springs or streams and to provide facilities for getting water from them. |
Contact us
| contact officer/team: | Democratic Services |
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| web: | online enquiry form |
| email: | democracy@s-norfolk.gov.uk |
| telephone: | 01508 533669 |
| minicom/textphone: | 01508 533622 |
| address: | South Norfolk Council South Norfolk House Swan Lane Long Stratton Norwich NR15 2XE |
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