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Your Parish Council

Responsibilities & Organisation

How the council works

Kea Parish Council represents residents across the parish. It is non-party political and its councillors are local people elected or co-opted to serve the community.

Representation

Representing Kea

The council works to protect local interests, support quality of life and help ensure local services respond to community needs.

Council powers & duties
Working with others

Services & advocacy

Many issues are progressed through discussion and advocacy with Cornwall Council, service providers, neighbouring councils and other organisations.

Your voice

Listening to residents

Residents are encouraged to raise questions, concerns and ideas, and to attend monthly Parish Council meetings.

Meetings & agendas
Council membership

Councillors and vacancies

Councillors normally serve four-year terms. Vacancies may be filled by co-option where permitted.

Meet the council
Council funding

The precept

The council receives an annual precept, collected as part of Council Tax, to fund its agreed budget and local responsibilities.

Other areas of responsibility

Issues the council may consider.

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Parish Clerk
Maria Roper

Professional support for the council.

The Parish Clerk provides professional and administrative support, helps the council meet its legal duties and acts as Responsible Financial Officer.