COUNCIL
Councillors are unpaid but the Council employs 4 part-time staff
– the Clerk, the Assistant to the Clerk and 2 Toilet Cleaners
for the public toilets in Bolsterstone and Manchester Road
outside The Venue.
Councillors are elected every 4 years – next election 2011.
There are 2 Committees which have delegated powers to act, these
being the Recreation and Environment Committee and the Finance
Committee. The Town Council offices are in the Town Hall,
Manchester Road, Stocksbridge and are open to the public on
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am – 2pm.
The
Council has the powers to raise income by means of a precept
levied on households in the parish and this is collected
together with the Council Tax by Sheffield City Council. The
Councils precept and expenditure is monitored annually by
independent auditors.
The Town
Council provide funding for local projects such as the Christmas
Illuminations and the Senior Citizens Christmas Party. They also
run the public toilets at Bolsterstone and on Manchester Road
outside the Victory Club. The Town Council have a partnership
agreement with Sheffield City Council for the maintenance and
improvements to the Clock Tower Gardens. The Town Council
is one of the main sponsors of the Steel Valley Project and also
award grant aid to many other local groups/projects, including a
large grant given to the Bolsterstone area to maintain the charm
and attractiveness of the village. During the Summer they
fund various sporting activities for young people within the
community.
Members
Allowances 2009
Please use the link above to view the Members Allowances
document.
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