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Contact: Vikki Phillips - Clerk
Email - Rudbaxtoncc@gmail.com
Rudbaxton is a village, parish, and local government community in Pembrokeshire, Wales, situated north of Haverfordwest. It is known for its historic church, St. Michael's Church, which features notable memorials, including one to the Howard Family and a tablet commemorating General Sir Thomas Picton. Additionally, the site of Rudbaxton Rath, an Iron Age ringfort or hillfort, is located in Rudbaxton.
There are two levels of local government in Pembrokeshire - the local authority Pembrokeshire County Council (PCC) and the 78 Community Councils which represent the first tier of local government - the one closest to the community and with the most local knowledge. The Rudbaxton Community Council area encompasses ???. Its activities are governed by legislation and it raises income through its Precept (derived from the local Council Tax) and spends this money on its activities, services and projects.
Rudbaxton Community Council is comprised of 7 Community Councillors and a Community Clerk, all of whom are committed to supporting the local community. It is a small but dynamic Council which has increased its support to the community substantially over the last few years. Meetings are usually held on the second Monday of each month, apart from August.
The Council is a statutory consultee for all local planning applications and is consulted about road improvements and public transport.
Community Councils are governed by legislation and have duties and powers. They are statutory consultees for local planning applications and can be consulted on road improvements and changes to public transport. Community Councils are increasingly being encouraged to deliver more services, support more local community groups and community activities. They also ensure that Pembrokeshire County Council is aware of local concerns. The Council is a statutory consultee for all local planning applications and is consulted about road improvements and public transport.
Pembrokeshire County Council has responsibility for:
Children, education, and families, health and social care, transport and travel, roads, potholes, repairs, and gritting, recycling centres, bins, litter, and recycling collection, housing, planning applications, fire and public safety, flooding, libraries and archives, trading standards, births, marriages, and deaths, environmental health including noise and dog nuisances and leisure centres.
Website www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Phone 01437 764551
Email enquiries@pembrokeshire.gov.uk