What We Do

Planning, highways, traffic, community safety, housing, cemetery, playing field, proposed community centre provision, litter, war memorial, seats and bus shelters, rights of way – these are the main issues that concern parish government. The Government is encouraging parish councils to deliver more services and play a greater part in their communities. For example your council could organise or give financial support for:


Projects like these would be a challenge and are not for the fainthearted. Of course, your council could always decide to do very little; but you and the electors might then wonder why we exist at all.

The Council is an elected tier of local government. Other tiers, known as principal authorities, have a legal duty to deliver services such as education, town and country planning, environmental health and social services. Parish councils have the legal power to take action, but they have fewer duties and greater freedom to choose what action to take.

Poringland Parish Council takes an interest in the community it serves and endeavours to improve the quality of life and the local environment. At times we try to influence other decision makers and can, in many cases, deliver services to meet local needs. In other words, you and your Council can make a difference.