The St Buryan, Lamorna and Paul Parish Council is the "grass root" tier of local government which is closest to the local people of the community to which it serves
The parish council consists of 12 elected councillors, all of whom are volunteers, that will stay in position for four years and do not receive any payment for their service. The councillors are supported by a salaried parish clerk. The parish council provides a public forum at every parish council meeting held on the third Monday of each month. Our twelve monthly meetings are split between the St Buryan Village Hall (eight meetings) and the Lamorna Village Hall (four meetings) to provide better access for the public should they wish to attend.
The parish council raises a sum of money called a “precept” which is collected with the Cornwall Council tax each year. Other sources of income are grants from Cornwall Council and Central Government plus fund raising activities.
The parish council is responsible for:
- representing the electorate of the parish as a whole
- providing local services such as the cutting of footpaths and bridleways and the maintenence of public toilets.
- maintaining accurate financial records and budget statements in accordance with statutory regulations that are to the satisfaction of external auditors
- being open and transparent by reporting our activities and finance through our website and noticeboards
The parish council supports the provision of affordable housing to meet the needs of local people and the development of recreational areas.
The parish council is consulted on all planning applications in the parish. However, the final decision on all planning matters is made by Cornwall Council.
Although St Buryan, Lamorna and Paul Parish Council has ‘Paul’ in its name – it only covers the parish of Paul and not Paul village which is administered by Penzance Council.
c/o The Art House
36 Fore Street
Praze-an-Beeble
Cornwall
TR14 0JX
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