The next Parish Council meeting is on Thursday 8th. October 2026 at 7pm in the village hall
Meeting Dates for 2026
10.09.26 Parish Council Meeting at 7pm in Fordham Village Hall
08.10.26 Parish Council Meeting at 7pm in Fordham Village Hall
12.11.26 Parish Council Meeting at 7pm in Fordham Village Hall
10.12.26 Parish Council Meeting at 7pm in Fordham Village Hall
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Community & Partnership Newsletter
February 2026
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Fordham Parish Council
We are a small team of seven Councillors who represent the community and administer the precept (public money) to improve facilities and services for local people. This includes the maintenance of grass verges and green space in the village, the village green and recreation ground with play park and bmx track.
The Council’s focus had previously been traffic calming (trying to try to reduce speeding traffic and HGVs that drive through the village) and road maintenance (to request the repair to many of the damaged roads, curbs and potholes) – This work continues and is often talked about during full council meetings. We try and work closely with Cllr Barber (ECC) to slow down the traffic through Fordham and to improve the roads.
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What is a Parish Council?
Parish or Town Councils are an important tier of Government within the UK; a Parish/Town Council is the smallest and most localised tier of local government in the UK and is a properly constituted local authority.
The powers and duties, and the manner in which a Parish Council operates are laid out in local government statute and regulations; Parish Councils operate at a level below national government and also below district and borough councils. Parish & Town Councils are elected and can help on a number of local issues, like planning applications or running local sports grounds and community halls.
The Parish Council has legal responsibilities as an employer, and sometimes as an owner of public land and buildings.
Parish Councils are Statutory Bodies, having powers under a number of different Acts (the Local Government Act 1972, the Public Health Act 1936, etc.). Only a few Councils need to use all their available powers. It is up to each Council to choose what is appropriate for the community they serve.
The Council raises funds by the annual Precept is set in January of each year. The amount required is guided by the setting of the annual budget in the December preceding.
The Parish Council precept is added to the Council Tax bill and collected by Colchester Borough Council (on behalf of the Parish Council).
The Council may also raises funds through grants from other organisations.