Wigginton Parish Council maintains a number of green spaces in the village including the pond and Church Lane. In liaison with the Churchfield Open Space Committee, it cuts the grass and hedges and maintains trees at Churchfield Open Space and in cooperation with Wigginton Sports and Playing Fields Association, it cuts the grass and hedges, as well as maintains the trees around the Wigginton playing fields.
The Council has a grant scheme that allows it to support local organisations. On an annual basis it contributes towards youth sessions organised by the Haxby and Wigginton Youth & Community Association and it provides an annual grant to the Churchfield Open Space Committee. Other groups that have been supported over the years are The Wonder Years, The Wednesday Club, the Wigginton Old School Trust, the Wigginton Recreation Hall Trust, as well as contributions towards the Foodshare’s summer activities scheme, and WiggyFest.
Wigginton Parish Council, in collaboration with Haxby Town Council, also provides funding for weekly Citizen Advice sessions held in Wigginton Old School.
Haxby Town Council and Wigginton Parish Council run a joint cemetery, the Haxby and Wigginton Cemetery. For any queries relating to the cemetery, please contact Haxby Town Council, as it manages the administration of the burial ground.
The Council is a statutory consultee for planning applications in Wigginton village and also represents the village for strategic developments such as the proposed ST09 housing development north of Haxby and Wigginton (23/00160/OUTM) , and the ST14 housing development, west of the B1363. It works to achieve the best outcomes for Wigginton village.
Every year, Wigginton Parish Council organises Carols by the Tree, a joyful evening of festive carol singing with readings, and all residents are invited to join in the festive event around the Christmas tree in front of Wigginton Old School.
What is a Parish Council?
Parish or Town Councils are an important tier of Government within the UK; a Parish or Town Council is the smallest and most localised tier of local government in the UK and is a properly constituted local authority.
The powers and duties, and the manner in which a Parish Council operates are laid out in local government statute and regulations; Parish Councils operate at a level below national government and also below district and borough councils. Parish & Town Councils are elected and can help on a number of local issues, like planning applications or running local sports grounds and community halls.
The Parish Council has legal responsibilities as an employer, and sometimes as an owner of public land and buildings.
Parish Councils are Statutory Bodies, having powers under a number of different Acts (the Local Government Act 1972, the Public Health Act 1936, etc.). Only a few Councils need to use all their available powers. It is up to each Council to choose what is appropriate for the community they serve.
The Council raises funds by the annual Precept is set in January of each year. The amount required is guided by the setting of the annual budget in the November preceding.
The Parish Council precept is added to the Council Tax bill and collected by the City of York (on behalf of the Parish Council).
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