Knapton Parish Council
The Parish of Knapton
The civil parish of Knapton is located in the district of North Norfolk and lies within a rural area designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Just a mile from the beautiful North Norfolk coast and surrounded by open farmland, the parish nestles between six other parishes;
- Mundesley
- Paston
- Edingthorpe
- North Walsham
- Trunch
- Swafield
Explore the Quiet Lanes that criss-cross this picturesque area on bicycle or, to really get the most from the beautiful views and the clean fresh air, on foot.
Your Parish Council
Made up entirely of parishioners, the Parish Council is the first tier of local government for the parish of Knapton, North Norfolk.
Seven Councillors are elected, or co-opted, to represent the interests of their fellow residents of the village. Each May, at the Annual Meeting of the Council, the Councillors elect a Chair and a Vice-Chair to oversee the conduct of meetings.
All Parish Councillors are unpaid volunteers and come from various backgrounds, thereby providing a range of skills and a variety views.
The Parish Council meets most months on the first Tuesday of the month in the Village Hall to discuss the operation and upkeep of Parish Council facilities, as well providing representation on a variety of other local issues.
Role of the Parish Clerk
The Parish Council employs a Parish Clerk who is required to attend all Council meetings and is responsible for;
- the smooth running of the Council’s business
- implementing the decisions of the Council
- the Council’s financial management
- giving professional guidance to Councillors where necessary whilst remaining neutral and discrete
- preparing, circulating and displaying agendas in public places
- recording and circulating meeting minutes
- managing council documentation
- a million and one other things…
The Parish Clerk is the first point of contact for the Council and all correspondence should be addressed to them. You can find the contact details on our Contact Form.
Parish Council Meeting Agendas & Minutes
Annual Meetings
Monthly Parish Council meetings
The Parish Council meets most months of the year on the first Tuesday of the month in the Village Hall at 7.30pm.
We ensure that the Events Calendar always shows the correct next meeting date to reflect any necessary changes.
In the interest of openness and transparency we encourage our parishioners to join us at our meetings to bear witness to the decisions made on their behalf and raise issues of concern to discuss how the Parish Council may be able to provide help or assistance.
Minutes of the meetings are posted here on the website and a hard copy is put on the noticeboard next to the telephone kiosk in The Street, usually within ten days of the meeting taking place.
The Agenda for the next meeting is usually finalised around a week or so before the meeting date to allow for last minute additions to be considered.
It’s forwarded to each council member, posted here on the website and a hard copy is put on the noticeboard next to the telephone kiosk in The Street at least three working days before the meeting.
Download our latest Agenda and Minutes below
Council Meeting Agenda
Council Meeting Minutes
Download older Agendas and Minutes from our archive
Annual Parish Meeting
This is not a Parish Council meeting
The Annual Parish Meeting is a legacy from the Middle Ages, long before local Councils existed.
It’s a public meeting which provides a forum for every elector (resident) of Knapton parish to be able to raise any issues and concerns that they may have about any aspect of daily life in our village.
It usually precedes the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council every first Tuesday in May, starting at 6.3opm.
Annual Meeting of the Parish Council
This is full meeting of the Parish Council
This annual meeting is legally required as a result of the Local Government Act of 1972.
It’s during this meeting that the council carries out all those things that only need doing once a year, such as electing a Chair and Vice-Chair, appoint Committee members and renew operational Codes and Policies.
It usually follows on from the Annual Parish Meeting.
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