The Parish Councillor's Guide

by JohnProphet (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1986

  $37.05

• Used

  Paperback
  2000

  $12.87

  A practical guide to the law and practice of parish, town and community councils in England and Wales, presented in an alphabetical classification. It provides an A-Z listing of all matters relevant to parish councils and parish councillors. It aims to assist the reader through the complications of the law while avoiding over-technical language and providing practical comments where possible. Primarily intended for use by those involved either as members or officers, it should also prove a useful guide for those wondering what duties might be entailed in becoming a parish councillor. This 17th edition has been revised to bring its contents up to date.

• New

  Paperback
  2009

  $47.02

  Although it is less than three years since the previous edition, some important changes in the law have taken place. These include new provisions relating to reviews of parishes in England in the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, with the power to create parishes in Greater London; the extension to some parish councils of the power to promote well-being enacted by the Local Government Act 2000; the removal of local councils from the ambit of the best value legislation (also in the LGPIHA 2007); new codes of conduct for councillors in both England and Wales; new regulations on allowances for community councillors in Wales; new election rules; and, revised accounting guidance and practice; and the coming into force of much of the Commons Act 2006. There have also been many detailed changes in regulations and orders made by statutory instrument. The alphabetical format of the book remains the same, as does its extensive but clear coverage of all aspects of the law and practice of parish, town and community councils in England and Wales. New councillors, in particular, will find this book invaluable and, in fact, many clerks insist that all their councillors have a copy to ensure they have a full understanding of their duties and responsibilities. It is also an essential reference for clerks themselves.