Q1 : How much are Freckleton Parish Councillors paid for attending Parish Council Meetings?

A1 : Freckleton Parish Councillors are not paid to carry out any function of the Council.

The exception being the Chairman, who is paid an annual sum of £100 to off-set any out of pocket expenses, when representing the Parish at official functions.

Q2: How can I find out how Freckleton Parish Council spends my council Tax?

A2 :The clerk prepares expenditure summaries each month and these are compared against the agreed budgets, to ensure the expenditure is controlled. Income relates to money received from the FBC in respect of the budgets set by the Parish Council. This information is published in that months Parish Council meeting report. 

Control of the Parish Councils Finances is governed by the Freckleton Parish Councils Financial regulations.

Q3: Who or what controls the proceedings of the Parish Council?

A3: The Parish Council proceedings are controlled by Legal documents issued by the Government. These are included in the Freckleton Parish Council Standing Orders. 

Q4: When I send a letter to the Parish Council I do not get a reply?

A4: It is Parish Council policy to reply to all letters when supplied with name and address. However anonymous letters are  ignored