North parish & town council Shared Purpose

North Lincolnshire We recognise that Council and parish and town councils share objectives to further the interests parish & town council of the people of North Lincolnshire. This charter aims to provide a clear and mutual understanding of roles and

parish & town council expectations, build on and develop good working relationships between us, and promote co-operation and partnership within and beyond parish & town council the statutory frameworks.

Service Co-operation parish & town council North Lincolnshire Council recognises that parish and town councils may have a view on proposed changes in service

parish & town council provision, and will make reasonable efforts to consult parish and town councils on Shared Principles such proposals. Parish and town councils N We will commit ourselves to recognise that North working in partnership, Lincolnshire Council may have bringing together the a view on proposals affecting strengths that each of us matters within North have for the good of local Lincolnshire Council communities and North jurisdiction. Before reaching a Lincolnshire as a whole. decision on matters outside their direct control, parish and town N We will respect and promote councils will seek advice from the role of elected councillors North Lincolnshire Council as of both North Lincolnshire to whether they have an Council and parish and town interest. councils as democratic representatives of their North Lincolnshire Council is communities. prepared to explore the possibility of devolving N We will maintain appropriate responsibility for some services and effective channels of and functions to parish and communication and town councils, or of entering consultation between our into agency agreements for the councils on new initiatives delivery of some services and and in the provision of local functions. North Lincolnshire services. Council will however wish to have regard to the effect of such N We will give equal arrangements on service importance and recognition delivery locally and elsewhere, to issues and ideas raised at and also on the need to provide each level of local the best value for money for all government. the residents of North Lincolnshire. Complementary Expectations

Parish and Town Councils can expect from North North Lincolnshire Council can expect from Lincolnshire Council: parish and town councils: N Relevant information on issues about N A realistic response to the matter which they are asked to form a view. being considered, taking into account N Realistic time periods for consultation. relevant statutory and policy considerations. N Real and meaningful processes for parish and town council views to be N A considered response during the represented and taken into account consultation period. when formal decisions are to be taken. N Sharing of information on issues of N Prompt notification of decisions taken, common interest. together with written explanations of N Opportunities for local ward members significant variance from expressed to attend meetings of their parish and parish and town council views, where town councils and receive minutes, this is requested. agendas and other relevant N The availability of appropriate officers information. or members to assist parish and town N councils in discussions on significant Respect for the formal democratic issues. decision of North Lincolnshire Council. N The opportunity to take part in N regular parish and town council Constructive participation from liaison meetings focussing on issues of representatives at parish and town common interest. council liaison meetings. N A willingness to seek a mutually N A willingness to seek a mutually satisfactory solution in areas of satisfactory solution in areas of difficulty. difficulty.

Managing the Charter

The Charter and its effectiveness in operation will be reviewed annually as a standing agenda item for the periodic Signatures liaison meetings between North Lincolnshire Council and parish We the undersigned declare our and town councils. A Charter commitment to the North Lincolnshire review group will be constituted Parish & Town Council Charter and in so to consider in detail any issues that arise from that discussion. doing, embrace the spirit of the agreement and assent to its principles. Parish and town councils may at any time raise any issue in connection with the operation of the Charter with their local ward councillor, or with the Chief Executive of North Lincolnshire Council. Leader, North Lincolnshire Council

North Lincolnshire Council may at any time raise any issue in connection with the operation of the Charter by setting the Chairman, Parish Council matter out in writing to the clerk of the parish or town council concerned. North Lincolnshire

New Whitton Holland Goxhill Barrow Winteringham South Barton Upon Alkborough West East Halton Halton Ferriby Upon Humber

Garthorpe & Winterton North Thornton Curtis Killingholme Burton upon Stather Saxby All South Luddington Killingholme Eastoft & Saints Haldenby Roxby Ulceby Flixborough cum Risby Bonby Wootton

Amcotts Appleby Croxton Crowle Elsham Melton Ross with Gunness Althorpe Kirmington Wrawby Barnetby Broughton le Wold Burringham Belton

East Bottesford Holme Butterwick

West Scawby Epworth Butterwick Messingham Cadney

Manton Wroot Hibaldstow

Haxey Redbourne