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Holymoorside and Walton Parish Council was first established in 1935. Like all town and parish councils it is the first tier of local government, it represents the local community and delivers goods and services on their behalf. The council is involved in planning, representation and the management of village amenities specifically;
• Village Hall, car park and memorial garden.
• Recreation Ground.
• Allotments.
• Bowling green.
• Tennis courts.
• Footpaths, dog waste bins, grit bins and bus shelter.
The council is funded principally by an annual precept which is added to council tax and collected by NEDDC. Further income is received from the hire of the village hall and rents from the tennis courts, bowling club, recreation ground and allotments.
Holymoorside and Walton Parish Council has 10 elected councillors supported by a parish clerk and 3 part time members of staff. Council members are elected for a term of four years with the longest serving councillor having served for no less than 44 consecutive years.
Councillors represent the parish at various meetings with NEDDC and other groups and organisations and they meet with other rural parishes to discuss matters of mutual interest.
Council meetings are held on the first Tuesday in every month in the village hall and a public forum is held before every meeting when residents are invited to put forward any issues they would like the council to address at the meeting.
