WINCANTON TOWN COUNCIL
Welcome to Wincanton Town Council website
This website has been designed and constructed to provide what Wincanton Town Council hopes will be a valuable resource of information to all residents of the town, and to increase our links with the community. If you have any comments to make about this section of the website please contact: wincantontownclerk@hotmail.co.uk
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Parish Statistics
Population - 5100
Precept - £154,350 (2010-2011)
PORTAS PILOTS BID - help support Wincanton Town Team in their application to the Portas Pilot Scheme - visit the website at www.wincantontownteam.co.uk
JUBILEE MUGS POSTER
Quality Parish Council Status - Wincanton Town Council was re-accredited with Quality Parish Council Status on 16th January 2009
Wincanton Town Council was awarded Quality Parish Council Status on 30th July 2004, first in Somerset to achieve this accolade
The Rural White Paper 'Our Countryside: The Future, a Fair Deal for Rural England' published November 2000 recognised the important role of the first tier of Local Government and proposed a number of initiatives designed to enhance the role of parish and town council. Subsequently in June 2003 the Quality Town and Parish Council Scheme was launched.
In order to achieve Quality Status, parish and town councils must demonstrate that they have reached the standard required by passing several tests. The tests are summarised below:
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Electoral Mandate
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Qualification of the Clerk**
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Council Meetings
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Communications
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Annual Report
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Accounts
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Code of Conduct