Parliament has given various powers to Parish Councils.  A key role is to represent the interests of their local community, e.g. by commenting on planning applications and to lobby other authorities on matters affecting their parish.  They also have powers relating to:

For a full detailed list follow this link. http://www.communities.gov.uk

 

 

 

The Parish Councillors for Ince Blundell are:

Mr. Roger Jenkins(Chair)

Mr Michael Ashton, Mr. Frank Kerrigan, Mr Michael Mansour, Mr. Robert Waugh and

The Clerk to the Parish Council is Mr Ian Cowell.

 

This year the Parish Council has continued to work hard to ensure that the interests of the local community are heard with in the borough of Sefton. The council has continued to lobby for a better Bus service for the village and to monitor planning developments and other issues that are of a concern to the village such as the proposed flood defences and new road link in Thornton..

The Parish Council backs Village in Bloom, the Christmas Tree light switch on and the Local History Group.

It helps to monitor a residents committee for the maintenance of the unadopted part of Victoria Road.

Also River Alt flood defense - The PC has been actively involved on consultation process to back the option for storage areas at Lunt as opposed to the flooding of fields in Ince Blundell. (Environment Agency)

Liason with Scottish Power/Manweb on recurring power cuts.

Liason with Mersey Travel and Arriva on the state of the bus service to the Village.

Parish Council backing of Home Watch Scheme.

Usually a representative from the local Police attends the Parish Council meetings and gives a comprehensive report on any criminal activities in and around Ince Blundell.

The Parish Council has raised awareness of dog fouling in the village and new signs have been put up.

All correspondence for the Parish Council should be through the Clerk Mr Ian Cowell contact him via e-mail at i.r.cowell@hotmail.co.uk