Langsett Parish Council
Langsett Parish Council is the first tier of Local Government for Langsett. The Parish Council Meetings are held on Mondays from 7.30pm in Langsett Barn unless notified on the agenda.
There is a 10 minute adjournment for public participation at the start of each meeting and everyone is welcome to come along and speak to the Councillors or raise any concerns that they have with regards to the Parish.
What is a Parish Council
Parish and Town Councils are the most local democratically elected bodies within the English system of local government.
In the Barnsley Borough, there are 17 Parish and Town Councils, and 1 Parish Meeting.
Each Parish and Town Council varies in the facilities it provides, although most provide and maintain at least some recreational facilities. All have the power to raise money for these activities by way of a precept, an additional amount of Council Tax paid by people within the area of the Parish or Town.
Parish Councils provide a focus for local activity in their communities, encouraging local people to make their views known, particularly on issues about maintaining the character of the local area. A key role, then, of Parish Councils is to express those views to other public bodies, such as the Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, particularly on planning applications and other environmental or quality of life concerns.
The Parish Councils also provides an opportunity for members of the public to become more involved in local affairs, both by getting involved in the activities or campaigns they organise and by seeking election to the Parish Council.