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UPTON BISHOP PARISH PLAN

The Council

Upton Bishop Parish Council consists of eight councillors who are elected every four years.

The Parish Council is supported by the Parish Clerk.

The Parish Council does not have any offices.

It meets on the first Monday of every month (except Bank Holidays) at 7.30pm in the Millennium Hall.

Members of the public are welcome to attend Parish Council meetings and have the opportunity to raise issues of concern

Agendas

Minutes

Accounts

Precept

Allotments

There are currently no allotments in Upton Bishop although the Parish Council has sent a petition to Herefordshire Council signed by parishioners who want allotments to be provided in the village. We are waiting for Herefordshire Council’s response.

Parish Plan In January 2001, the Government issued a Rural White Paper entitled ‘Our Countryside: Our Future’ and
sub-titled ‘A Fair Deal for Rural England'. This white paper:

endorsed town and parish councils, and
undertook to engage local people in a "partnership for change", and
offered a new initiative and new money to deliver improved local services and a better environment, and
promised to give rural communities a bigger say in their own affairs.

The Countryside Agency was charged with implementing this new policy and in September 2001 published
its ‘Vital Villages’ programme.

The Parish embarked upon a process of consultation which culminated in the delivery
of an anonymous questionnaire to every household in the parish. The survey results were then turned into the
Parish Plan which was published in 2004. Hard copies are available from the Parish Clerk

Planning

The Parish Council has little influence over planning
The Parish Council can object to or support a planning application.
But the Parish Council cannot refuse or grant a planning application.For further information on planning please refer to the Herefordshire Council website. Or contact the Clerk

Standing Orders

Upton Bishop Parish Council follows the national guidance for parish councils.

Annual Reports

Freedom of Information

Upton Bishop Parish Council has adopted the model publication scheme for Parish Councils. Upton Bishop’s scheme can be seen here