The group Parish Council incorporates the parishes of Bardney, Southrey, Stainfield & Apley with a total population of approx 1600. There are a total of 15 parish councillors split between the wards.
Parish Council Responsibilities
The parish council is the first tier of local government & has a range of powers & duties established by parliament. Some of the duties that this parish council undertake include:-
Reviewing & responding to planning applications
Running Bardney Cemetery & allotments sites including upkeep & maintenance there of
Maintaining St Lawrence's church yard Bardney
Upkeep & maintenance of Bardney war memorial & IX Squadron memorial
Upkeep & maintenance of St Oswald's Park
Upkeep & Maintenance of the Community Orchard
Upkeep & maintenance of benches, planters & other street furniture (except road and street signs)
Upkeep & maintenance of notice boards in all 4 parishes
Consultation with various bodies (highways/environment agency/forestry commission etc) on ways to improve areas within the parishes
Provide responses on consultation from other organisations (West Lindsey District Council, Lincolnshire County Council, ACIS, Police etc)
Upkeep & maintenance of Bardney & Southrey bus shelter
Providing grants to organisations (subject to application)