2024: the parish council of the future...2024: the parish council of the future what might a parish...

2024: The Parish Council

of the Future

Danny Moody

2024: The Parish Council of the Future2024: The Parish Council of the Future

What might a What might a

parish council look parish council look

like in ten years?like in ten years?


What trends are we What trends are we

seeing develop in seeing develop in

the sector?the sector?


What do parish What do parish

councils need to do councils need to do

to be ready for the to be ready for the

future?future?


Changing FacesChanging Faces�� Younger councillorsYounger councillors

�� More womenMore women

�� Cultural diversityCultural diversity

�� Still in employmentStill in employment

�� Not longNot long--term residentterm resident

�� Shorter careerShorter career


The Professional ClerkThe Professional Clerk�� CiLCA QualifiedCiLCA Qualified

�� Clerking more than one councilClerking more than one council

�� Not living in the parishNot living in the parish

�� Working contracted hoursWorking contracted hours

�� More interested in career and developmentMore interested in career and development

�� Chief Executive, not secretaryChief Executive, not secretary


Future FundingFuture Funding�� Less reliance on precept aloneLess reliance on precept alone

�� CTRS and CTRS and ““cappingcapping”” uncertaintyuncertainty

�� Income related to activity & servicesIncome related to activity & services

�� Housing development (CIL, NHB)Housing development (CIL, NHB)

�� Economic development (Business rates, LEP)Economic development (Business rates, LEP)

�� Grant incomeGrant income


Clustering & GroupingClustering & Grouping�� What is the critical mass?What is the critical mass?

�� Grouping OrdersGrouping Orders

�� Clustering modelsClustering models

�� Hub & SpokeHub & Spoke

�� Back to the Future!Back to the Future!


Working in PartnershipWorking in Partnership�� Relationship with principal councilsRelationship with principal councils

�� Context in wider public sectorContext in wider public sector

�� PlacePlace--based Budgeting (Our Place!)based Budgeting (Our Place!)

�� The outwardThe outward--looking councillooking council

�� The The ““doingdoing”” councilcouncil


Changing LegislationChanging Legislation�� Community RightsCommunity Rights

�� General Power of CompetenceGeneral Power of Competence

�� Recording of meetingsRecording of meetings

�� Transparency CodeTransparency Code

�� Code of ConductCode of Conduct


Sector DevelopmentSector Development�� New councilsNew councils

�� More urban councilsMore urban councils

�� Changing Changing ““feelfeel”” of parish sectorof parish sector

�� New identityNew identity

�� A stronger voiceA stronger voice


Challenges for us allChallenges for us all�� Embracing changeEmbracing change

�� Increasing the pace of changeIncreasing the pace of change

�� Maintaining purpose and relevanceMaintaining purpose and relevance

�� Retaining our culture and identityRetaining our culture and identity

�� Supporting changeSupporting change

�� Relishing the opportunityRelishing the opportunity


Inspirational MessageInspirational Message�� Find something relevant to put in hereFind something relevant to put in here

2024: The Parish Council

of the Future

Danny Moody

2024: the parish council of the future...2024: the parish council of the future what might a parish...

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