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Role of the Council

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Seven councillors are elected every four years to represent the Parish population, currently approximately 600 homes.

The Councillors elect the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Council annually in May.

What the Parish Council Does

The Council has the rigImage from Matchinght of representation on planning matters, which includes all planning applications and structure plan proposals. The Council considers planning applications and submits its comments on these to the Planning Authority, Epping Forest District Council, who are responsible for making the decisions in sucImage from Matchingh matters.

The Council also monitors the state of footpaths, bridleways and rights of way within the Parish on behalf of Essex County Council's Highway Authority, and is a member of the Parish Paths Partnership run by Essex County Council.

The Council has responsibility for maintaining:

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b. Matching Tye Green
c. Jubilee Field at Matching Tye, including the children's play area


Grants

The Council is able to support local voluntary organisations in a small way. Applications can be received at any time, and should be submitted to the Parish Clerk.

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The Parish Council receives a small percentage of the Council Tax collected by Epping District Council.

Audited Accounts

Like all public bodies, the Parish Council must prepare Accounts each Financial Year (1 April to 31 March), and these have to be independently audited.