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Programme of Meetings
PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS
The Parish Council meets in Shawbury Village Hall at 7.00pm on the second Tuesday of every month.
Prior to the start of each meeting there is a ten minute period, when members of the public can raise questions about items on the agenda or bring to the attention of Members any concerns about issues within the Parish.
Members of the public wishing to raise Items for inclusion on an agenda must forward them to the Clerk in writing at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting.
Members of the public and the press are welcome to attend Council Meetings.
| MONTH | SPECIFIC BUSINESS IN ADDITION TO STANDARD COUNCIL BUSINESS |
| APRIL | Review of previous year’s expenditure and comparison with the budget. |
| MAY | Annual General Meeting |
| Election of Chairman, Vice Chairman and Council Representatives | |
| Presentation and review of annual accounts and comparison with the Planned budget | |
| JUNE | Receipt, review and approval of the Internal Audit, accounts and declarations for external audit |
| JULY | |
| AUGUST | |
| SEPTEMBER | Mid-year review of expenditure |
| OCTOBER | Review of External Audit report. |
| NOVEMBER | Identification of capital expenditure bids for inclusion in the budget proposals. |
| DECEMBER | Budget and precept setting for the following year. |
| JANUARY | |
| FEBRUARY | Allotment of grants |
| MARCH | Payment of grants |
| ANNUAL PARISH MEETING | Under statute, the Council has to hold an Annual Parish Meeting, which is an open meeting and gives an opportunity for the Council to report on the previous year’s business and allows members of the public to raise items for discussion |
| The meeting is chaired by the Chairman of the Parish Council. | |
| The meeting is held on the last Wednesday in May | |
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