Meetings
The public are welcomed at all Parish Council meetings which start at 7pm and are held at Village Halls around the Parish. The Chairman is available from 6.30pm for surgery sessions before each meeting. Early in the agenda there is a public participation item during which members of the public can speak at the discretion of the Chairman.
Meeting Schedule for 2022-2023
| Date | Meeting Type | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 11th April 22 | PC Community Plan meeting | Oxen Park Reading Room |
| 16th May 22 | Annual Parish/Annual Open Meeting | Bouth Village Hall |
| 4th July 22 | Parish Council | Colton Church Hall |
| 25th July 22 | Parish Council | Finsthwaite and Lakeside Village Hall |
| 5th September 22 | Parish Council | Rookhow Centre |
| 3rd October 22 | Parish Council | Rusland Reading Rooms |
| 7th November 22 | Parish Council | Oxen Park Reading Room |
| 5th December 22 | Parish Council | Bouth Village Hall |
| 16th January 23 | Parish Council | Finsthwaite and Lakeside Village Hall |
| 20th February 23 | Parish Council | Rusland Reading Rooms |
| 20th March 23 | Parish Council | Oxen Park Reading Room |
- The council has no committees or sub-committees though has a number of working groups
- All meetings start at 7 pm on a Monday evening unless otherwise stated
- The Chairman/vice-Chairman will be available from 6.30 for a ‘surgery session’
- Agendas and minutes are available from the website or from the Parish Clerk
- Notices and agendas will be placed on notice boards and on the website at least 3 clear days in advance of each meeting
- Members of the public and press are welcome
- If anyone wishes to speak on a specific matter they need to approach the Clerk for a dispensation in advance