General FAQs
What is the Parish Council?
The Parish Council is an elected body that has responsibility for the Fen Ditton area. It is an arm of Government, junior to the County and District Councils.
What's the connection with the Church?
In fact, although it's known as a Parish Council, the connection to the Church parish is only by name. There is a similarly-named body that is purely concerned with Anglican Church matters within the Church's parish, and it is known as the Parochial Council. Although the two bodies (the Parish Council and the Parochial Council) do communicate, and sometimes the Parish Council contributes to Church repair projects managed by the Parochial Council, they are completely separate groups.
Is the Parish Council's area the same as the Church's parish?
It is similar, but not the same. The electoral bounds for the Parish Council are set by the Electoral Commission.
How many councillors are there? Are there any vacant seats?
Please click on this link to go to the "Your Councillors" page, where the councillors are listed, and any vacancies are mentioned.