Frequently Asked Questions

To book the Village Hall, please contact the booking secretary via email at villagehall@parishcouncil.local or call 01234 567800 during office hours (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm).

You can also check availability and make a provisional booking through our online booking system. A deposit of 50% is required to confirm your booking, with the balance due 14 days before your event.

Hire rates vary depending on the type of event and whether you are a parish resident. Please contact us for a quote.

Full Parish Council meetings are usually held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Village Hall. Planning Committee meetings are held as required, typically on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM.

All council meetings are open to the public unless confidential matters are being discussed. There is a public participation session at the start of each meeting where residents can raise questions or concerns.

Meeting dates, agendas, and minutes are published on our website and on the parish noticeboard.

Potholes and road surface damage should be reported directly to the County Council, who are responsible for highway maintenance. You can report issues through:

• Online: Visit the County Council's highway reporting portal
• Phone: County Council highways hotline
• App: Download the FixMyStreet app for easy reporting

Please provide the exact location (including postcode or nearby landmarks) and a description of the damage. Photos are helpful if you can provide them safely.

For urgent hazards that pose an immediate danger to road users, call the emergency hotline number provided on the County Council website.