The Local Government White Paper

The Local Government White Paper proposed a number of changes for Parish and Town Councils including:-

• Extending the power of well-being to all Parish and Town councils which satisfy criteria based on the Quality Parish scheme.
• Devolving the power to create parishes to district and unitary authorities, allowing them to implement the recommendations of parish reviews and to respond to petitions from local communities.
• A presumption in favour of the setting up of Parish Councils

Please  click here to find out more about the Local Government White Paper and the Public Involvement in Health Bill

Please  click here to read comment from the National Association of Local Councils regarding the Public Involvement in Health Bill 2007.