Who we are & what we do

Kirkby Mallory, Peckleton and Stapleton Parish Council can have a total of 6 Parish Councillors including the Chairman. The 'term' of a Parish Councillor is 4 years with the commencement of the current 'term' being effective from May 2023 to May 2027. All Councillors are voluntary.

Council Meetings - see the diary of meetings for more information.

For further information relating to the services offered by the Parish Council please contact the Parish Office who will be happy to give advice and assistance.

Parish and town councils in England and community and town councils in Wales are the first tier of local government. They deliver a vast range of services at a community level.

There are around 10,000 community, parish and town councils in England and Wales, made up of nearly 100,000 councillors. These first-tier councils can respond to the needs of the community – delivering the services or representation it most needs.

At present, but not in all locations in England and Wales, there is a three-tiered structure of local government.

Parish and town councils have a large range of powers, and the activities parish and town councils are involved in are immense. Many parish and town councils are involved in planning, promoting tourism, licensing, community halls, representation, management of town and village centres and providing community halls.

Parish councils are statutory bodies. Members are elected for a term of four years and councils are funded principally by an annual precept.

Income and expenditure for the next financial year are calculated in the form of estimates. The net amount (the precept) is added to council tax, collected by the county, borough or district council (principal authorities) and paid to parishes in two six-monthly instalments. Parish and town councils can apply for other funding such as grant and funding awards, but they do not receive funds direct from central government, as principal authorities do.

At the last election in May 2023, six Councillors were elected, leaving no vacancies.

Our councillors are elected or co-opted. If you would like to become a councillor or find out more about what they do then please contact the Parish Office.

As a rural parish with a small population, we only have one part time member of staff, who works to deliver the range of services we provide.

The Parish Clerk can be contacted by phone or email.