WCPC... YOUR PARISH COUNCIL...
what do we do for you?...
We often get asked this question, by residents who want to know how they benefit from the Parish element of their Council Tax.
Here are some answers...
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Your Council consists of eleven elected Members and two Officers, all of whom are available to respond to your enquiries throughout the year. Members work voluntarily to deal with your queries, worries, and local issues or concerns. The Officers are employed to ensure that the requirements of the Council as a Local Authority are met, and that legal requirements are complied with.
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Your Council provides a 'voice' for you, the residents of Wexham, in dealing with the wider issues that affect our Community at Borough level. Our status as a Local Authority provides a doorway to information that would not otherwise be available to us as individuals.
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Your Council provides and maintains recreation areas for use by the Local Community, and also runs a Community Hall which can be hired at a discounted rate by Wexham residents.
The recreational areas that are under the control of WCPC are protected by Leases that are negotiated on your behalf by the Members and Officers of the Council.
Furthermore, we strive to protect neighbouring recreational areas and preserve our environment and, although these are not under our control, we are empowered with a certain amount of influence in the negotiation of compromise. We are committed to reaching a balance and finding solutions that are in the best interests of our residents, whilst also satisfying the needs of the Borough Authorities.
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Your Council provides an Allotment Site on which you can rent a plot at very low cost in order to enjoy the benefits of fresh fruit and vegetables for your family.
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Your Council holds regular public meetings to keep you informed and you are always welcome to attend these meetings, during which time is allocated for you to voice your opinions or raise matters of concern.
We make ourselves available by several means of contact, including telephone, letter, email, this Website, or by simply knocking at our front doors.
We also maintain communications and attend meetings with other official bodies and neighbouring authorities, to represent your views and to ensure that they are dealing with issues that may affect our area.
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Your Council ensures that Health & Safety regulations are complied with and Risk Assessments are carried out on the local public amenities.
We also carry out Estate Inspections and report faults, i.e. streetlamps, potholes, vandalism, removal of abandoned vehicles, removal of litter, etc.
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Your Council supports local groups, including the Brownies and St. Mary's Church, and also offers concessionary rates of hire for the Parish Hall to groups that provide a service that is of benefit to the Community.
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Your Council maintains regular contact and good relations with our local schools, who are happy to offer their assistance in resolving youth issues in our Parish.
We also challenge antisocial behaviour and liaise with the police when necessary.
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Your Council monitors local planning applications and consults with the Borough Council on matters pertaining to the Parish. We always voice our views where appropriate, even though we are not always empowered to bring about the desired effect.
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...this is what we do for you...
... and all this for less than £1 per week, per household!!
In addition, please note...
We don't complain when you call us out of bed on a Sunday morning to sort out problems that the police or OTHER authorities should be dealing with...
And we understand that the public expect us to be on-call 24 hours a day, even though our Members receive no personal payment for the work we do...
And we accept that our efforts and dedication are often taken for granted by many... and even criticised by some!!...
But remember... at the end of the day, all we want is what is best for the people of Wexham Court Parish, and we will continue to work together to achieve our collective goals.
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