West Keal and Keal Cotes Parish Council is made up of 7 councillors. The council works together for the benefit of the community.
West Keal and Keal Cotes Council is made up of seven elected members - comprising the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and five members who are all unpaid volunteers that work for the benefit of the community and all local residents.
The Parish Council is fully accountable and subject to detailed audit.
The Parish Clerk to the Council is the Proper Officer and also the Responsible Financial Officer and is a paid, part-time employee.
Meetings of the Parish Council are normally held at 7:00pm on the first Wednesday of the month, 9 months of the year: Normally not meeting in January, April, August & October.
Public and press may attend full council meetings and can speak briefly on village matters before the commencement of the meeting but not during the meeting.
Local councils are the first tier of governance and are the first point of contact for anyone concerned with a community issue. They are democratically elected local authorities.
The Annual Parish Meeting for residents is held between 1 March and 1 June; Due to Covid-19 the annual meetings were not held in 2020.
The Annual meeting of the Council is held in May when the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Council are elected.