Backwell Parish Council


A local Council, serving a lovely village in North Somerset

Welcome to the Backwell Parish Council website, developed to help residents and other interested parties stay up to date with the work of their Parish Council.

What We Do

A Council (a Parish Council in a rural area is the same as a Town Council in towns) must do what Parliament requires it to do and must only do what Parliament says it may do.

One of the most important things we do is to set a local precept (tax) for the year which is used to fund all expenditure by the Council.
View our Annual Accounts 

Once a year we give grants to local voluntary organisations who ask for help. This is not automatic and has to be approved by the Council.
Learn more about  grants

Part of the regular work of our Parish council is informing and contributing to North Somerset Council’s planning system.
Find out more about Planning

Our Council is non-political, and all Parish Councillors are unpaid volunteers.
Learn More about your Councilors

All Councillor complete a Declaration of Interests, which is published on our Policy and Procedure page alongside our code of conduct.
View our Policies 

Parish Council Calendar of Meeting and Events

Important dates for your diary

Annual Parish Meeting of Electors Thursday 23rd April 7pm at the Parish Hall,BS48 3QW

Over 60’s Tea Party  Thursday 26th November 2:30pm-5:30pm at the Parish Hall,BS48 3QW

Carols Around the Crib Thursday 17th December 6:00pm-7:00pm at the Parish Hall,BS48 3QW