Parish/Town Councils were first created as a result of the Local Government Act 1894 (Section 6) which transferred certain parish matters originally dealt with by the Church vestry to the Parish Council.
The Parish Council is a statutory corporate body. It has a legal identity which is separate from its members and it can only act under "powers" or "duties" expressly conferred by legislation otherwise it is acting unlawfully. It must act reasonably within its powers. Most procedures of the Council are found in the Local Government Act 1972.
- "Powers" - are discretionary and a policy decision, for example, the Parish Council may provide seats and shelters in roads (Section 1, Parish Councils Act 1957).
- "Duties" - are mandatory and must be adhered to. These are quite often procedural, for example, three clear days notice of a meeting must be given.
The Council is responsible for service delivery, setting the budget and precept and is accountable to the electorate of the community it serves.
The Clerk
The Clerk is the proper officer of the Council and is accountable to the Council as a body, being responsible for preparing agendas and taking Minutes of meetings, updating the web site, acting on the decisions of the Council and managing its affairs, ensuring the smooth, efficient, lawful running of Council business. Middleton on the Wolds Parish Clerk is also the Councils Responsible Finance Officer, and as such writes budgets, and manages all aspects of finance for the Council.
Councillors
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NAME
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CONTACT DETAILS
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AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
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Mr J Eastwood (Chairman)
49 Front Street
Middleton on the Wolds
DRIFFIELD
YO25 9UA
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01377 219000
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Middleton Relief in Need Charity
Planning
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Mr M Kelly (Vice-Chairman)
Parkside Lodge
Church Hill
Middleton on the Wolds
DRIFFIELD
YO25 9UG
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01377 790169
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Middleton Recreation Club
Pig Liaison Group
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Mrs Sandra Morrison(Parish Clerk)
The Grange
Main Street
Thwing
YO25 3DY
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01377 219019 (Office)
01262 470496
e-mail:-pc@middletononthewolds.co.uk
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Mrs K Bentley
19 Greenfield Road
Middleton-on-the-Wolds
DRIFFIELD YO25 9UL
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01377 217456
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Playareas |
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Mr Dave Carlin
5 South Drive
Middleton on the Wolds
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Mr J Fisher
14 Front Street
Middleton on the Wolds
DRIFFIELD
YO25 9UA
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01377 217587 |
Playareas |
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Mr Alex Lowsley
13 South Street
Middleton on the Wolds
YO25 9UB
07823 789828
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Mrs J Lund
17 Greenfield Road
Middleton on the Wolds
DRIFFIELD YO25 9UL
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01377 217624
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Allotments
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Mrs J Pratt
12 Station Road
Middleton on the Wolds
DRIFFIELD YO25 9UQ
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01377 217453
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School Liaison Officer
Courses
Quarry Liaison Group
Middleton Village Hall &
Reading Rooms
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Ms T Walker
2 The Paddocks
Middleton on the Wolds
DRIFFIELD YO25 9UN
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01377 217242
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Highways
Pig liaison group
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Mr N Jones
8 Station Road
Middleton on the Wolds
YO25 9UQ
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01377 821077
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Neighbourhood Plan
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Mrs A. Wilson-Dodd
12 Front Street
Middleton on the Wolds
DRIFFIELD YO25 9UA
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