Decisions made by any local authority must be made in accordance with procedures laid down in statute. The most important piece of legislation for parish council law and procedure is the Local Government Act 1972 (“the Act”).
All local authorities are required to conduct their business in an open and transparent way and must comply with statutory requirements in relation to decision making and activities undertaken.
Effective governance checks are in place to ensure that the decisions and actions of a local authority are lawful and transparent to the public at large and local council taxpayers who have a vested interest in the activities of their parish council.