The Parish Charter sets out how local City, Town and Parish Councils and Parish Meetings and North Yorkshire Council aim to work together for the benefit of local people in North Yorkshire
The Charter lays out how the Parish Sector and North Yorkshire Council will work together in partnership to:
- promote and protect social, economic and environmental well-being for the benefit of our local communities, to ensure vibrancy and future sustainability
- strive to eliminate all forms of discrimination and promote equality of opportunity
- promote an active democracy to ensure all members of every North Yorkshire community are able to have a say in our future and to help develop a shared vision, identity and sense of belonging
- welcome all feedback and aim to act quickly and efficiently to address issues within their power
- respect and promote the role of both elected and co-opted councillors as representatives of their communities through positive communication, leadership and engagement, all undertaken to high ethical standards
- give importance and recognition to issues and ideas raised at each level of local government
- ensure efficient, effective and value for money management, supported by adequate training
To download a copy of the Parish Charter, please click on the button below.
The Parish Charter is written by The Parish Charter Review Group and has been supported by the Yorkshire Local Councils Associations. It is made up of representatives from local councils nominated by the various Yorkshire Local Councils Associations Branches across North Yorkshire. Click the button below to view the groups Terms of Reference.
If you have any further questions or comments about the Parish Charter, please contact the Parish Liaison Team via email at parishliaison@northyorks.gov.uk