Meetings
Annual Meetings
- Annual Meeting of the Electors – a meeting of local residents, usually held between March and June. The Parish Council Chair calls and, if present, chairs this meeting.
- Annual Meeting of the Council – typically held in May (or shortly after local elections in election years).
Regular Meetings
- Full Council – usually on the first Thursday of the month at 19:30.
- Planning Committee – usually on the third Thursday of the month at 19:00.
Working Parties
- Meet informally throughout the year to discuss issues and make recommendations, but they do not make official decisions.
- Our current working parties include:
- Right of way and highways
- Enhancement
- Parish council office
- Finance
- Communication and public relations
- The neighbourhood plan
- Fareigh field
- allotment
Public Participation
All Full Council and Planning Committee meetings are held at the Parish Hall and are open to everyone. Early in the meeting, there is a short slot where members of the public can make comments or ask questions on agenda items. You are welcome to stay for the whole meeting, except when confidential matters are being discussed.
Meetings Schedule
All Full Parish Council, Annual Council Meeting and the Annual Parish Meeting of Electors are held at 19:30 on a Thursday at Backwell Parish Hall unless shown otherwise.
All Planning Committee Meetings are held at 19:00 on a Thursday at Backwell Parish Hall unless shown otherwise.
| Full Parish Council | Planning Committee | Annual Council Meeting | Annual Parish Meeting of Electors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st April 2026 – Wednesday | 16th April 2026 | 23rd April 2026 | |
| 7th May 2026 | 21st May 2026 | ||
| 4th June 2026 (to be held at Felton Village Hall) | 18th June 2026 | ||
| 2nd July 2026 – Start time 18:00 | 16th July 2026 | ||
| 6th August 2026 | 20th August 2026 | ||
| 3rd September 2026 | 17th September 2026 | ||
| 1st October 2026 | 15th October 2026 | ||
| 5th November 2026 | 19th November 2026 | ||
| 3rd December 2026 | 16th December 2026 – Wednesday | ||
| 14th January 2027 The budget and precept will be approved at this meeting | |||
| 4th February 2027 | 18th February 2027 | ||
| 4th March 2027 | 18th March 2027 |
Please note: Additional meetings may be called in the event of urgent business arising or cancelled if no business to discuss
Full Council Meetings
Planning Committee
Planning Committee
The Planning Committee considers current planning permission applications and policies. Longer term village plans are considered by the Development 18-36 working party.