What do Parish Councils do?

Parish councils can do anything that the law allows them to. A wide variety of powers enables them to provide theatres, cinemas, community buildings, allotments, playing fields and equipment, support to community groups, luncheon clubs, youth clubs, village signs, festivals, footpath maintenance, street lighting, allotments, cemeteries and burial grounds, traffic calming as well as other facilities which enhance the life of the village.

Mellis Parish Council has seven councillors including the Chairman plus the Parish Clerk who is a paid officer of the parish and administers the business of the parish council.

The Members



Top row. Left to right.
Matthew Spence (Chairman),Maggy Bateman, Allyson Phillips.
Bottom row. Left to right.
Laurie Read, Liz Ashford, Chloe Bennett (Parish Clerk)

The parish council meets at 7.30pm in the Mellis Memorial Hall on the third Thursday of each month except for December (second Thursday) and August (except for planning scrutiny). The meetings are publicised a week in advance on the village notice boards.

The parish council organises and sponsors a number of village activities and projects. Recently these have include the Mellis Festival, the village litter picks, new seats on the common and the bus shelter.

News Update
The next meeting of Mellis Parish Council is to be held on Thursday 19th June 2008.
Minutes & Agenda are now becoming available on this website.

Over the coming weeks it is hoped to develop this section of the site to include more information about the parish council, it's activities, minutes and agenda.