The following are the dates for forthcoming meetings. Click on Halls for the address of the venues.
How can I address the parish council?
Tips for helping you present your views.
Meeting Dates for Boxley Parish Council 2008/2009
(Env/Environment = Environment Committee)
Unless otherwise stated the location for Finance, Estates and Environment meetings is Beechen Hall, Wildfell Close, Walderslade.
Can I attend a meeting? Yes
Can I address the parish council? Yes and a leaflet is available to guide you through the procedure. "How to ask a question at Council and Committee meetings".
(Env/Environment = Environment Committee)
April 2008
Monday 7th Parish Council and Env at Tyland Barn, Sandling
Monday 14th Environment
Tuesday 15th Estates
May 2008
Monday 12th Annual meeting of Parish Council and Env. at Beechen Hall.
Monday 19th Environment
Tuesday 20th Finance
Thurs. 29thANNUAL MEETING OF THE PARISH at Grove Green Community Centre
June 2008
Monday 2nd Parish Council at European School of Osteopathy, Boxley (Styles Lane ent.)
Monday 9thEnvironment
Tuesday 10th Estates
July 2008
Monday 7th Parish Council and Env. at Weavering Village Hall
Monday 14th Environment
Tuesday 15th Finance
August 2008
Monday 11th Environment
Tuesday 12th Estates
September 2008
European School of Osteopathy, Boxley (Styles Lane ent.)Monday Monday 8th Environment
Tuesday 9th Finance
October 2008
Monday 6th Parish Council and Env. St Johns School, Grove Green.
Monday 13th Environment
Tuesday 14thEstates
November 2008
Monday 3rd Parish Council and Env. European School of Osteopathy, Boxley (Styles Lane ent.)
Monday 10th Environment
Tuesday 11th Finance
December 2008
Monday 1st Parish Council and Env. St Johns School, Grove Green
Monday 8th Environment
Tuesday 9th Estates
January 2009
Monday 5th Environment
Tuesday 6th Finance
Monday 26th Parish Council and Env at Beechen Main Hall
February 2009
Monday 2nd Environment
Tuesday 3rd Estates
March 2009
Monday 2nd Parish Council and Env. at Weavering Village Hall
Monday 9th Environment
Tuesday 10th Finance
How can I address the parish council?
It is quite simple, all parish council meetings and committee meetings have a period of time set aside for the public to address the meeting.
The meeting will be adjourned to allow you to speak. Once reconvened you will not be allowed to join in the general discussions of the meeting.
How long do I have?
Three minutes are allowed per person.
Will I get an answer at the meeting?
Not necessarily as the issue may need investigation or referral to a parish council committee or outside agency.
It would help if advance notice of your question or query could be supplied.
If you leave your details with the clerk the parish council will get back to you.
Your query may not necessarily be recorded in the official minutes of the meeting. A separate note will be kept of your question/query and the action that needs to be taken. The minutes will not include your personal details. If you are disabled, the issue is very personal, have a speech or hearing impediment or just find it difficult to talk to a public gathering please discuss this with the Clerk who will make alternative arrangements for your issue to be notified to members. The press and other members of the public may be present. You should not slander or make offensive comments about anyone
Boxley Parish Council welcomes questions from the public at its Council and committee meetings
Tips for helping you present your views.
Stand whilst you talk, acoustics can be a problem in some halls.
Open your talk by explaining the location of any problem, try to be as specific as possible e.g. the piece of
land at the junction of and have a list of the relevant points you wish to make.
Try to be concise and not go off the point.
If you know what you want please ensure that you clearly inform the council.
The parish council may wish to send you information or keep you in touch with any developments, don't forget to supply your name and address to the Clerk who always has spare paper and pens.