Scarning Parish Council
The Parish Council has nine councillors and looks after the interests of the parish and its inhabitants. It has many functions, but broadly speaking is responsible for the provision and maintenance of the children's play areas on the Water Meadows, the installation of play equipment on the Village Playing Field, the maintenance of the roadside verges and hedges in some parts of the parish, the provision of dog and litter bins, the maintenance of some street lights, the production and distribution of the village newsletter, the maintenance of the church clock and the war memorial, and the repair and upkeep of bus shelters in the parish. The Parish Council's Precept for the current financial year is £30,000.
Scarning Parish Council meetings are open to the public and are held at 7.30pm in the Village Hall on the third Monday of every second month (beginning in January). Everyone is welcome to attend Parish Council meetings, where there is always a chance for members of the public to ask questions or raise matters of concern. If you can't get to a meeting, contact any of the councillors, or the clerk, who can raise the issue on your behalf. Agendas for meetings can be found on the parish noticeboards (see here ), or are available by contacting the clerk.
Agendas for meetings can also be viewed online and downloaded here: Agendas. Minutes of past meetings can also be viewed online and downloaded here: Minutes. For more details, please contact the Parish Clerk on 01362 687492Forthcoming Parish Council Meetings
Monday 20th September 2010
Monday 22nd November 2010
Monday 17 January 2011
Monday 21 March 2011
Your Local Councillors |
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| Norfolk County | Mrs Diana Irving | 687492 |
| Breckland District | Elizabeth Gould | 01328 701108 |
Your Parish Councillors |
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| Chairman | Alan Glister | 696674 |
| Vice Chairman | Michael Steward | 693286 |
| Councillors | Wendy Brown | 695062 |
| Norman Eagle | 687217 | |
| Chris Farnham | 687766 | |
| John McSkimming | 655192 | |
| Heather Hudson | 694406 | |
| Jean Magrath | 687269 | |
| Les Spillman | 698737 | |
| Clerk | Nick Hartley | 687492 |
Scarning Village NewslettersThe Parish Council publishes and distributes a newsletter which is produced six times a year.
If you have an article relating to the Parish of Scarning or would like to advertise an event relating to the Parish in this newsletter, please send to Nick Hartley at Oakleigh House, Shipdham Lane, Scarning, NR19 2LB. Please note any events need to be given at least two months in advance.
You can also submit items for inclusion on this website at a week or so in advance.
Freedom of Information ActIf you want to know about the information that can be provided by Scarning Parish Council please click here
GrantsThe Parish Council wishes to support activities and causes which benefit the parish of Scarning and can provide grants to groups which directly benefit some or all of the residents of Scarning. To find out more and to download anapplication form see here
The Chairman's address at the Annual General Meeting of the Parish Council can be found by clicking here: AGM April 2010
Information available from Scarning Parish Council under the model publication scheme. If you want to know about the information that can be provided by the Parish Council please see the Scarning Parish council Information page.