Parish Council Meetings
Residents are most welcome at our meetings. The agenda for each meeting is published in advance and provides details of the business to be discussed.
At the start of Council meetings time is set aside for residents to raise matters of concern or interest, or to ask the Council questions. Please note that if you would like an item to appear on the agenda details must be sent to the Parish Clerk at least seven working days before the meeting. The Council is unable to make a decision on anything not included on the agenda, but can discuss newly raised matters and refer them to the next meeting.
If you would like more information about coming to our meetings and/or asking a question, please don't hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk, who will be pleased to help.
Our meetings are usually held on the second Tuesday of every month except August. We meet in the Community Hub at Blenheim Grange and in the Village Hall. Details of each meeting can be found on the website and in the parish noticeboards. Most of our meetings start at 7pm, but please see a copy of the Agenda for each meeting for more information
Attached is a Brief Guide to Attending our meetings.
Meeting dates for 2024
10 December in the Community Hub
Meeting dates for 2025
January 14 in the Community Hub
February 11 in the Community Hub
March 11 in the Community Hub
April 8 in the Village Hall (Annual Parish Meeting)
May 13 in the Village Hall (Annual Parish Council Meeting at which the Council elects a Chair and Vice Chair for the year)
June 10 in the Village Hall
July 8 in the Village Hall
We don't usually meet in August
September 9 in the Village Hall
October 14 in the Community Hub
November 11 in the Community Hub
December 9 in the Community Hub
The Role of the Clerk
The Clerk is the 'Proper Officer' of the Council, who is responsible for the smooth running of the Council's business. The Clerk's primary responsibility is to advise the Council on whether its decisions are lawful and to recommend ways in which decisions can be implemented. The Clerk takes instructions from the Council as a body and implements these decisions.
The Clerk has a wide range of responsibilities, which include the management of all Council owned assets, as well as the daily running of Council administration.
The Clerk is the Council's Responsible Financial Officer and is responsible for its financial management.
Carbrooke's clerk holds a Certificate in Local Council Administration
You can contact the clerk on 01362 687492 (during office hours), or at carbrookeparishclerk@gmail.com