Governance Walton in Gordano
panoramic view of centre of village
a rare k8 telephone box
the parish council has responsibility local issues, including setting annual precept (local rate) cover council s operating costs , producing annual accounts public scrutiny. parish council evaluates local planning applications , works local police, district council officers, , neighbourhood watch groups on matters of crime, security, , traffic. parish council s role includes initiating projects maintenance , repair of parish facilities, such village hall or community centre, playing fields , playgrounds, consulting district council on maintenance, repair, , improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, public transport, , street cleaning. conservation matters (including trees , listed buildings) , environmental issues of interest council.
the parish falls within unitary authority of north somerset created in 1996, established local government act 1992. provides single tier of local government responsibility local government functions within area including local planning , building control, local roads, council housing, environmental health, markets , fairs, refuse collection, recycling, cemeteries, crematoria, leisure services, parks, , tourism. responsible education, social services, libraries, main roads, public transport, trading standards, waste disposal , strategic planning, although fire, police , ambulance services provided jointly other authorities through avon fire , rescue service, avon , somerset constabulary , great western ambulance service.
north somerset s area covers part of ceremonial county of somerset administered independently of non-metropolitan county. administrative headquarters in town hall in weston-super-mare. between 1 april 1974 , 1 april 1996, woodspring district of county of avon. before 1974 parish part of long ashton rural district.
the parish represented in house of commons of parliament of united kingdom part of woodspring county constituency become north somerset @ next general election. elects 1 member of parliament (mp) first past post system of election. part of south west england constituency of european parliament elects 7 meps using d hondt method of party-list proportional representation.
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