Covington Parish Meeting
Our Parish Meeting is the smallest unit of democracy in the UK.
Because we have such a small electorate, just about 80, we have no need to elect Parish Councillors. We are all Parish Councillors. We elect a Chairman and a Clerk. We have limited power but we can, through the District Council, raise a small rate to spend on things in our village. Our comments on planning proposals must be considered but not necessarily heeded. We meet twice a year and rely on residents' interest. Special meetings can be called, rarely, but usually to discuss planning proposals.
Elected Officials
Covington Parish Meeting | Role Holder |
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Chairman | Mr Simon Luscombe |
Clerk | Mrs Shirley Mathews, OBE |
Tree Warden | Mrs Mo Brown |
Footpath Warden | Mrs Carole Ludford |
Neighbourhood Watch | Mr Michael Matthews |
Amenities Committee | Mrs Sarah Scofield |
Covington Planning Committee | Role Holder |
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Member | Mr Warren Brown |
Member | Mr Peter Sewell |
Member | Dr Fiona McCullagh-Fells |
Member | Mrs Sarah Schofield |
Member | Mrs Linda Lockhart |
Member | Mr Rex Bigger |
Member | Mr Simon Williams |
Covington Parish Meeting: Agendas and Minutes
2021
Covington Budget Setting Meeting - Expected to occur on 20 or 27 October 2021 - to be confirmed
Covington Annual General Meeting - Expected to occur on 14 or 21 April 2021 - to be confirmed
2020
Please note that because of the lock-down and self-isolation rules declared by the UK Government to help tackle the Covid-19 Pandemic, all Covington Parish meetings during 2020 took place virtually, either by video conferencing calls or by using email to ask for and receive input from Covington residents.
Covington Parish Planning Sub Committee Meeting Minutes (Unapproved) - 26 November 2020. Click Here
Covington Budget Setting Meeting Minutes (Unapproved) - 28 October 2020. Click Here
Covington Parish Special General Meeting Minutes (Approved) - 8 August 2020. Click Here
Covington Annual General Meeting Minutes (Approved) - 22 April 2020. Click Here.
2019
Covington Budget Setting Meeting Minutes (Approved) - 23 October 2019. Click Here
Covington Parish Special General Meeting Minutes (Approved) - 16 October 2019 - Click Here
Covington Parish Special General Meeting Minutes (Approved) - 17 September 2019 - Click Here
Covington Parish Special General Meeting Minutes (Approved) - 10 September 2019 - Click Here
Extraordinary General Meeting of the Covington Parish Meeting Minutes (Approved) - 3 June 2019 - Click Here
Covington Annual General Meeting Minutes (Approved) - 17 April 2019 - Click Here
2018
Covington Budget Setting Meeting Minutes (Approved) - 24 October 2018 - Click Here
Covington Annual General Meeting Minutes (Approved) - 18 April 2018 - Click Here
2017
Covington Budget Setting Meeting Minutes (Approved) - 25 October 2017 - Click Here
Covington Accounts & Budget 2017-18 - Click Here
Covington Annual General Meeting Minutes (Approved) - 19th April 2017 - Click Here