Powers and Duties of Parish Councils
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FUNCTION |
POWERS & DUTIES |
STATUTORY POWERS |
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Agency Arrangements
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Power to arrange for the discharge of functions by another local authority |
Local Government Act 1972 S.101 |
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Allotments
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Powers to provide allotments Duty to provide allotment gardens if demand unsatisfied |
Small Holdings Allotments Act 1908 ss 23, 26 and 42 |
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Archives
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Power to make records held available to the public and support local archives |
Local Government (Records) Act 1962, ss1 and 4 |
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Baths and Washhouses |
Power to provide public baths and washhouses |
Public Health Act 1936 ss 221 222,223 and 227 |
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Borrowing
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Power to borrow money for statutory functions |
Local Government Act 1972 Sch. 13 |
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Burial Grounds,
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Power to acquire and maintain |
Open Spaces Act 1906, ss 9 and 10: Local Government Act 1972, s.214 |
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Cemeteries and crematoria* |
Power to provide Power to agree to maintain monuments end memorials Power to contribute towards expenses of cemeteries |
Local Government Act 1972 s. 214 Parish Council and Burial Authorities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 19970 s.1 Local Government Act 1972 |
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Bus Shelters |
Power to provide and maintain |
Local Government (Miscellaneous) Act 1953 s.4 |
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Bye Laws |
Power to make byelews for public walks and pleasure ground Cycle Parks Swimming pools, bathing places, baths and washhouses |
Public Health Act 1875, s 164 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 s.57 (7) Public Health Act 1936, s 223 |