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Welcome to our Town Council Website
Welcome to the Cinderford Town Council website. Our website includes information about how we conduct business and what we do. Use the search engine or browse the site to find the information you require. If you cannot find the information you require please contact us.
Our Town Council offices are located at Belle Vue Centre, Belle Vue Road, Cinderford, GL14 2AB. You can also contact us on 01594 822599.
Role of the Town Council
Parishes are the smallest areas of civil administration in England and their Town and Parish Councils provide the statutory tier of local government closest to the people.
Town and Parish Councils are an essential part of the structure 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.
Town and 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 a ‘precept’ which is collected with the local council tax.
The Standing Orders can be found on the Policies & Documentation page.