Parish Council

Cllr Dennis Venn

Chair

Cllr Georgina Robarts

Vice-Chair

Cllr David Smith

Cllr Jim Leaney

Cllr Dean Smith

Mr Dave Mansell

Mr Gwil Wren

Parish Council representative on Village Hall Committee – Cllr David Smith

Parish Path Liaison Officer

Purpose

Bradford on Tone Parish Council sees its primary role as providing a democratic voice for the parish of Bradford on Tone. The Parish Council aims to support and contribute towards the economic and social life of the community by providing services of the highest quality in terms of efficiency, effectiveness and value for money. The Parish Council conducts its business openly and democratically and will consult with the community where appropriate.

Continuing Key Objectives

The Parish Council is a Statutory Consultee for planning applications and as such does not make the decision as to whether or not a planning application is granted. The Parish Council may comment on a planning application and that is fed into the planning process. Somerset West and Taunton Deane Council is the planning authority for the majority of planning applications in Bradford On Tone, and will issue the decision notice (Planning Determination) once their investigations into the application, consultation period and decision-making process has been completed

The Parish Council receives a precept, which is part of the Council Tax paid by each household. The precept for 2022/23 s £10,000. The precept is set very year by the parish council and is calculated by working out the estimated income and expenditure and ensuring that there are sufficient funds available for contingencies (unexpected items or emergencies).

In addition the Parish Council receives annual grants towards the upkeep of the churchyard and maintenance of the public rights of way network in the parish.

The Parish Council has its accounts and processes audited by an independent person appointed by the Parish Council (internal auditor) and a person appointed in accordance with legislation (external auditor).