Quality Parish status

• Is representative and engages all aspects of its community, providing vision, identity and a sense of belonging
• Is effective and properly managed
• Articulates the needs and wishes of its community
• Upholds high standards of conduct
• Works closely with voluntary groups in its community
• Is committed to work in partnership with principles of local authority and other public service agencies
• In proportion to its size and skills, delivers local services on behalf of the principle authority when this represents the best deal for the local community
• Provides leadership to the community through its work on parish plans
• Working with partners, acts as an information point for local services

Quality Councils in South Gloucestershire

• Yate
• Winterbourne
• Thornbury
• Filton
• Frampton Cotterell

Community benefits

• Local people will know that the council will be well led and is accountable, visible and representative
• More responsive services - the quality council will be capable of solving local problems with greater authority and have real ownership and control over services and decisions that affect local lives
• Real contact and discussions with their quality council
• A local access point providing information on services

For more information about the criteria for becoming a quality town or parish council please refer to the 'Read more' section of this page.

If your council is interested in achieving Quality Parish status contact Avon Local Council's Association, for further details please see the 'Do it now' section of this page.