Shoscombe Parish Council meeting

Our next council meeting is scheduled for

Thursday 14th May 2020 at 7:00pm

Due to the lockdown, this meeting will be held remotely on-line through
the Jitsi platform

The public are invited to join the meeting if they so wish, but you need
to inform the clerk at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting
so that you can receive an email with an invitation link,
which will give you simple instructions and direct access to the meeting.

If you wish to raise an issue at the meeting please indicate
in your email what the topic is that you wish to raise.
You will then be invited to speak within the ten minute slot 
that is open for public participation.

If you wish to join the meeting please send an email to the clerk thefossacecos@aol.com 
to request an invitation to the meeting.
You will then be sent a link with simple instructions.
Important note: You will not need to download any application to access the meeting.

Apart from the 10 minute slot when the public, with prior notice, are able to participate 
they will only be able to observe and listen to the proceedings for the remainder of the meeting. 
However, you will be more than welcome to join the on-line meeting.

All participants, (council members and members of the public), are requested to join the meeting
at least 15 minutes before the start time to allow for any connection issues to be sorted out and prevent unnecessary delay.
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The members of the Parish Council considered a number of platforms to use for our remote meetings, including Zoom.  
However due to the controversy surrounding the security and privacy of the Zoom platform at the present time we have carried out our own research comparing different web-conferencing platforms.  We feel happy that Jitsi.org meets our requirements. 
However, anyone who wishes to join our meeting, should take the responsibility to satisfy themselves that they are happy 
​with the Jitsi's security and privacy if they have any concerns.
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Our Responsibility to the Community

The parish council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council’s operating costs and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The parish council evaluates local planning applications and works with the local police, district council officers, on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The parish council's role also includes initiating projects for the maintenance and repair of parish facilities, such as the village hall, playing fields and playgrounds, as well as consulting with the district council on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, public transport, and street cleaning. Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also of interest to the council.

Our Councillors

Contact us

• Jean Fossaceco  -  Clerk to the Council  
clerk@shoscombecouncil.org