Although the meeting is organised by the Parish Council, it is for every elector in the parish of Collingham, Brough, Danethorpe and Danethorpe Hill.   

By law, every parish must hold a Parish Meeting at least once a year. The main differences between these and a Parish Council meeting are as follows.   

• Any matter concerning the parish may be discussed at a Parish Meeting, whereas Parish Council meetings should only discuss matters on which the council has powers to act. Additionally, any person on the Parish’s electoral register may speak at a Parish Meeting.   

• Although Parish Meetings can be chaired by any elector present, if the Parish Council chairman is present, they must chair the meeting. Likewise, the Parish Council Clerk will normally organise the meeting and take the minutes. And often, they take place at the same time and venue as a Parish Council Meeting.   

Please let us know if you are attending, so we can make sure there is enough cake! Also please let us know if you would like to speak on your own behalf or that of an organisation so we can create a rough running order.    

If you represent an organisation and you know another member would like to speak, please feel free to forward this email on.   

An agenda will be sent to anyone who has RSVPed and published in all the usual places on the Friday before the meeting.