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Beetham PC

Beetham Parish Council Title

Beetham Parish Council has a second councillor vacancy in the East ward (Beetham, Hale, Farleton, Whassett),

David Clark has ceased to be a councillor after 6 consecutive months of non-attendance or unacceptable apologies

Notice of Vacancy pdf here

If you are interested and would like to know more please contact the clerk at clerk@beetham-pc.gov.uk

Welcome to Beetham Parish Council

Beetham Parish extends from Farleton in the east to Carr Bank in the west and is split into two wards. The East Ward covers Farleton, Elmsfield, Whassett; Beetham, Hale, Slackhead and Haverbrack; the West Ward covers Storth, Sandside and Carr Bank.The villages of Beetham and Storth form the largest centres of population in the parish. To the west, the Arnside and Silverdale National Landscapes (formerly the AONB) is a region of low limestone hills and natural woodlands. The coast of the Kent Estuary forms the western boundary of this area. East Ward is 3-4 times the area of West Ward but has a slightly lower population. The eastern part of the parish around Farleton and Whassett is dominated by the hill of Farleton Knott. The area is mainly meadow and pasture used for dairy and stock rearing.

Beetham Parish Council is a small local authority, as defined by the Local Government Act 1894. It is the tier of local government closest to the people it serves. Beetham Parish Council is composed of 9 parish councillors, four representing the East Ward and five representing the West Ward. In addition, a Parish Clerk is employed part-time by the parish council. Elections for all nine councillors take place every four years, any member of the public residing in the parish and over the age of 18 can stand for election.

The parish council serves as a vital link between residents and higher levels of government, combining service provision, community representation, planning input and discretionary powers to enhance local life. It is expected to ensure that the views of the community are taken into account by the various authorities, agencies and organisations that make legislation and take decisions on services and issues affecting the parish, thus giving the community a voice.

Westmorland and Furness Council is a unitary authority, being a district council which also performs the functions of a county council. It is responsible for services across the whole of the county,including:

education, transport, planning, fire and public safety, social care, libraries, waste management, trading standards, rubbish collection, recycling, Council Tax collections, housing, planning applications.

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To deliver public services

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To manage council staff and councillors

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Personal data will be stored securely and retained only as long as necessary. For further details please see our Data Protection Policy

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