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THE PARISH COUNCIL

Coltishall Parish Council has a wide range of potential powers and responsibilities, which can include, wholly or partially, the following:

 

- Allotments 
- Churchyards 
- Bus Shelters 
- Bye-laws relating to swimming pools, cycle parks, and pleasure grounds 
- Clocks – public clocks can be provided and must be maintained 
- Community Centres, Halls, Public Buildings etc.
- Drainage – of ditches and ponds 
- Entertainment and the Arts 
- Footpaths 
- Gifts – parish councils may accept gifts 
- Highways – lighting, parking places, tree planting and verge maintenance etc.
- Land – acquisition and sale of 
- Litter - provision of litter-bins and support for any anti-litter campaigns 
- Planning – comments submitted by us must be taken into account 
- Public conveniences – provision and maintenance of public toilets 
- Recreation – provision of open spaces, playing fields etc. 
- Rights of Way – footpath and bridleway maintenance 
- Seats (public) 
- Signs – danger signs, place names and bus stops signs 
- Tourism – financial contributions to any local tourist organisations allowed 
- Traffic Calming 
- War Memorials 
 

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