Useful Links for Town and Parish Councils

The links below are to a number of external organisations and documents which Town and Parish Councils and individuals interested in local democracy may find interesting.

• Return to Town and Parish Council Information pages

• Return to Town and Parish Council Resources pages

Relevant organisations

• National Association of Local Councils

• Wiltshire Association of Local Councils

• Quality Parish Status

• Society of Local Council Clerks

• New Local Government Network

• Local Government Association

• Department for Communities and Local Government

• Electoral Commission

• Information Commissioner's Office

• Wiltshire Village Halls' Association

• H M Revenue and Customs pages for Town and Parish Councils.

Legislation

• Local Government Act 2000

• The Standards Committee (England) Regulations 2008

• Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007

• The Relevant Authorities (General Principles) Order 2001

• Freedom of Information Act 2000

• Data Protection Act 1998

Other Wiltshire Council Pages

• List of contact details for Town and Parish Councils in Wiltshire

• Wiltshire Council’s Parish Newsletter

• Wiltshire’s Area Boards

• Members Code of Conduct information

• How to complain about a Council Member

• Registration and Declaration of Interests

• Dispensations procedure

• Data Protection and Freedom of Information requirements

Wiltshire Council Contacts

Wiltshire Council’s Governance Team provides support to town and parish councils in the application of the Code of Conduct and the principles that underpin it. The team is also keen to assist with the promotion of good governance generally.

You can contact the Governance Team by email at governance@wiltshire.gov.uk or by telephone on 01225 718454.

Mailing address:

Governance Team,
Legal & Democratic Services,
County Hall,
Bythesea Road,
Trowbridge,
BA14 8JN