Kersey Parish Council is an elected body which reflects local views and functions as the first tier of government for the parish of Kersey. The Parish Council is committed to working together with the residents of Kersey for the benefit of the parish. All parishioners of Kersey are encouraged to raise matters of concern with the council and to attend meetings.

Scheduled meetings for Kersey Parish Council in 2012:

    Monday 9 January Parish Council

    Monday 12 March Parish Council

    Monday 16 April Annual Parish Meeting + short Parish Council

    Monday 14 May Parish Council AGM

    Monday 9 July Parish Council

    Monday 17 September Parish Council

    Monday 19 November Parish Council

These meetings are mostly on Monday evenings and usually start at 7.30pm in Kersey Village Hall. Members of the public and press are invited to attend each meeting and time is set aside for a public forum. Notice of all meetings and agendas are placed on various parish notice boards around the village and on-line by following the link.   Agenda

Additional Parish Council meetings are called as and when necessary, particularly if a response to a planning application is required by Babergh District Council before the next scheduled meeting. These meetings are usual quite short, just to consider planning applications and any other urgent matters. Notice of the meeting and an agenda are displayed on the notice boards in the parish as usual.

As the Parish Council is a statutory consultee all planning applications for Kersey are sent to us by Babergh District Council for comments. The Parish Council is responsible for the approval and monitoring of Council expenditure and setting the precept. The Parish Council is also involved in highways, community safety, and rights of way.

Our meetings are regularly attended by:

• Dawn Kendall our Babergh District Councillor
• Jeremy Pembroke our Suffolk County Councillor
• A member of the Safer Neighbourhoods policing Team

A copy of the Minutes of Parish Council meetings can be seen in the Parish Council box in the Church next to the North Door, upon request from the Clerk and on-line by following the link. Minutes A Parish Council report is also published in the Kersey Newsletter.

In May 2011 seven residents were elected to form Kersey Parish Council for the following 4 years. The Councillors, who undertake their duties voluntarily, are supported by the Parish Clerk.

Parish Clerk

Mrs Sarah Partridge Bridges Farm, The Tye, Kersey, Ipswich IP7 6HB 01787 210859

Email: kerseypc@gmail.com

Click this link to see the Kersey Parish Council Annual Budget/Precept

Kersey Parish Council Audited Annual Return

Every year the Parish Council is required to send an annual return to the external auditor. Click the following links to see the requisite Information.

Year ending 31 March 2011

Year ending 31 March 2010. 

Freedom of Information

Under the Freedom of Information Act Kersey Parish Council has adopted a publication scheme. Click Freedom of Information to see details of the scheme.

Annual Parish Meeting

The Annual Parish Meeting is an open meeting for the whole parish. It is an opportunity to discuss village matters, any items of general concern may also be aired. Representatives of all the various committees, trusts, and village organisations are invited to prepare a short report to present at the meeting. The minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting can be seen in the Parish Council box in the Church or on-line by clicking the link. APM Minutes. Copies of all the reports received can be seen in the Parish Council box in the Church.

Kersey Parish Council Annual Report April 2011