Calstock Parish Council

Calstock Parish Council is the council and local government of the civil parish of Calstock, Cornwall.

Calstock Parish Council

Pluw Kosnel Kalstok
Type
Type
civil parish council
of Calstock
HousesUnicameral
Term limits
4 Years
History
Preceded byCalstock Rural District
Leadership
Chairman
Jim Wakem
Vice Chairman
Michael Greenwood
Structure
Seats18
Independent
18 / 18
Elections
First past the post
Meeting place
Tamar Valley Centre, Drakewalls
Website
www.calstockparishcouncil.gov.uk

The Parish Council provides a range of services within the Parish including planning, economic development, tourism, footpaths, leisure, facilities, burial grounds and parks. The Council also provides allotments and bus stations. The Council also can provide grants, at their discretion, to local charities that aim to benefit the parish.[1] Services such as education, social services, transport and highways are provided in by Cornwall Council.

History
See also: Local Government Act 2010

During the mid to late 19th century the village boosted a large population due to its economic prosperity. This was reflected by the Local Government Act 1894 which established the Calstock Rural District. [2]


The Calstock Parish Council was established in 1934 after Calstock Rural District was abolished, amalgamating the parish with the Rural District of St Germans.[3]

Wards and councillors

The wards of the parish for Parish Council purposes are listed below. Most of these correspond to village or traditional divisions of the parish that would be recognised by local inhabitants.[4]

All parish wards return two or more councillors to the Council, the number of councillors are relatively proportionate to the population of the ward.

References
  1. Calstock Parish Council. "Calstock Parish Council, Grant Awarding Policy and Procedure" (PDF). Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. Calstock Parish Church History. "Calstock Parish Church History, page 56". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "Calstock RD through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  4. Calstock Parish Council. "Calstock Parish Council, Your Councillors". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. Including the River Tamar and Trelawny Island
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