Aim

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The Parish Council works to maintain, and where possible enhance, the local environment and social and economic welfare of residents. 

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Values

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• To treat all residents and communities fairly and with equal respect.

• To make decisions openly and based on accurate and relevant information.

• To seek and make decisions which recognise and balance the conflicting views of residents and communities.

• To look and plan ahead.

• To work with other organisation, local and county wide, to promote the interests of the Parish.

• To listen to what residents say they want and need.

• To develop policies and use them to guide the Council's decision making. 

• To place the interests of residents before those of Councillors. 

 

 

Functions

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• Protect all assets owned by the Parish Council for the benefit of the community.

• Maintain the Cemetery and Garden of Remembrance.

• Maintain the registered and non registered Village Greens.

• Maintain recreational facilities at Litton Playground and the Memorial Playing Field.

• Maintain Cressbrook carpark.

• Maintain Cressbrook War Memorial.

• Ensure the continuation of Litton Village Hall for use by residents.

• Comment on Planning applications relevant to the Parish.

• Engage actively with other organisations (public, voluntary and private) for the benefit of the Parish and residents. 

• Maintain a website and notice boards for the provision of information to residents and the wider public

• To do all the above in an efficient and effective way.