Minsterworth has 7 Councillors who serve a term of 4 years. The
council has an appointed clerk who acts as its administrator and responsible
financial officer. All correspondence
and requests for information should be directed to the clerk.
The council meets at 7.30pm in the Village Hall on the second Monday of every
month and meetings are open to local electors. The Annual Parish Assembly
is held in April followed by the Annual General Meeting in May.
Minutes of council meetings are published on this website.
The parish council is in the administrative areas of Tewkesbury Borough Council
and Gloucestershire County Council and the council is a signatory to the
GCC Charter. Contact details of Minsterworth Borough and County Councillor
can be found under contacts. Minsterworth is in the Forest of Dean constituency
and, again, contact details of the MP, Mark Harper can be found under contacts.
What we spend and how we spend it
The precept for the parish is agreed by the council at its November/December
meeting. A copy of the budget can be found on this website.
The accounts are audited each year by an internal auditor appointed by
the council and by an external auditor appointed by Government. The accounts
are made available for public inspection by appointment with the Clerk and
notice of this inspection period appears on the village notice board.
What our priorities are and how we
are doing
Our priorities are to maintain the environment and character of Minsterworth
for the safety and enjoyment of residents and visitors.
Our main safety concerns are the reduction of the impact of flooding and the maintenance
of our highways. To achieve these aims we are in close and constant
contact with various departments of Gloucestershire County Council, Tewkesbury
Borough Council and with the Lower Severn Internal Drainage Board
as well as our MP.
The Chairman of the parish council makes an annual report to the Annual Parish
Assembly charting each year’s progress. A copy of the Chairman’s report
can be found on this website.
How we make decisions
Decisions are made by majority vote of Councillors after discussion at
council meetings. The public is invited to attend these meetings
and the agenda includes an opportunity for contributions from the public.
Our policies and procedures
The council adheres to the requirements of the Local Government Act of
1972 in the procedure of its business and it has adopted the NALC model
of Standing Orders and Chairmanship. The council has adopted the *Model
Code of Conduct (2007) a copy of which is available from the clerk
and all its Councillors are signatory to that code. As a requirement
of the code, all Councillors have provided a Register of Interests.