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Proceeding contribution from David Leslie Taylor (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 18 January 2006. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Parish Councils (Planning).


Parish Councils (Planning)

The hon. Gentleman would have heard my hon. Friend the Member for Stroud (Mr. Drew)—or for Stroud and Stonehouse, as I am tempted to rename the seat—refer to the important role of parish clerks, which will be especially important if powers are expanded and a more formal relationship is required. It is not unknown in parts of Leicestershire for parish councillors to resent and resist the greater formality on which clerks rightly insist, so tensions can grow, sometimes to the point of fracture. Has the hon. Gentleman encountered that situation in Cornwall?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
441 c926 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Local government Planning Parish and town councils Leigh-on-Mendip Cranmore
Link
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