The Parish Council has seven members, elected for a four-year term. The next election is due in May 2014. The Council meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month (except August) at 7.30 p.m. in the Haskayne Village Hall. There is an Annual Assembly of Electors of the Parish on the 2nd Tuesday in May, also at the Village Hall, which is followed by a Parish Council meeting.
The agenda for each Parish Council meeting is posted on the Council’s notice boards in Haskayne, Downholland, and Barton, by the Wednesday preceeding each meeting and also on this website. Members of the public are welcome at every meeting of the Council and there is a Public Forum at each meeting with the opportunity to ask questions of the Parish Council.
The Council owns the sports pavilion adjacent to the village hall and leases the parish field from the Church Commissioners. The council is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the field and lets out the field to football teams. It is also responsible for the upkeep of the Downholland Cross and surrounding grassed area, four bus shelters and three notice boards in the parish.
Parish Councillors hold surgeries once every two months. These allow you to raise matters privately with a Councillor. The Surgeries are held at 7pm in the Village Hall. The next Surgery will be on Tuesday 12th July, followed by one on September 13th.
If you wish to contact the Parish Council please speak to the Clerk, Jill Cavan, by telephoning 01704 822265 or by emailing: clerk@downhollandpc.org.uk
Alternatively you can contact a Councillor directly. The contact details for all Councillors can be found on the “Parish Councillors” page.