Council Meetings
The Council usually meets on the First Tuesday evening of every month from 6.30pm alternating between Brancaster Village Hall and Brancaster Staithe and Burnham Deepdale Village Hall. Please check the meeting dates and agendas for updated locations of the meetings.
Members of the public are welcome and there is an allocated time in the meeting for Public to comment and ask questions on items that are on the agenda. Should you wish to place an item on the agenda for Council to consider please email the Clerk at clerk@brancaster-pc.gov.uk.
Agendas are published on this site and displayed on the Councils noticeboards.
The Role of a Councillor
A councillor is a member of the council and is normally elected for a term of four years. People of any political or religious persuasion are eligible to become a councillor, although their personal views should not extend into their town council work. A councillor is an unpaid role.
Councillors are elected to represent the interests of the local community as a whole and promote a harmonious local environment. The number of elected councillors depends on the size of the area.
Local councils are the first tier of governance and are the first point of contact for anyone concerned with a community issue. They are democratically elected local authorities and exist in England, Wales and Scotland. The term ‘local council’ is synonymous with ‘parish council’, ‘town council’ and ‘community council’.
The Role of the Clerk
The Clerk is the ‘Proper Officer’ of the Council who is responsible for the smooth running of the Council’s business. They are the first point of contact for the Council and all correspondence comes to the Clerk.
Responsibility for implementing the decisions of the Council rests with the Clerk along with giving professional guidance where necessary whilst remaining neutral and discrete. The Clerk is also responsible for financial management.
The Clerk prepares, circulates, and displays agendas in public places. She/he signs notices and summonses with a list of business to be transacted but does not have the power to fix the meetings of the Council. The Clerk is required to attend meetings, take minutes, keep Council minutes in a book, and hold other documents.
A member of the Council may be appointed as Clerk without remuneration but nowadays it is more usual to appoint someone who is not a councillor to be paid for the work they undertake.
About Brancaster
Brancaster is a Civil Parish on the North Norfolk Coast. It consists of three separate villages, Brancaster, Brancaster Staithe and Burnham Deepdale. It is a popular holiday destination for day-trips and longer stays. The coast attracts those seeking sun, sea and sand, with sailing being especially popular.
It is a perfect place to visit, both for its own charms and access to the wider North Norfolk area. The parish has a long history, dating from Roman times and before. There is of course a thriving local community with about 800 residents – this site contains links to many community organisations.
