The Full Council normally meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month except in August and December. All meetings are open to the public and there is an opportunity prior to the formal commencement of the meeting for when any resident may ask questions or raise matters of interest or concern to the Council.
Meetings start at 7.00pm and last approximately two hours. They are usually held in the small meeting room at Hopelands Village Hall (by the main entrance, which has limited space and limited access for less able or disabled people. Larger public meetings are held in the Main Hall of Hopelands Village Hall.
Agendas are produced and circulated at least 3 days before a meeting. Councillors must not participate in discussion of any item on any agenda if they have declared an interest. Anyone who has a pre-determined view or who has declared an interest in an agenda item must leave the room whilst the decision of the Parish Council is made.
In addition to regular Full Council meetings, the Parish Council holds an Annual Parish Council Meeting in May. The APCM starts the new administrative year and is the meeting at the Chair and Vice Chair are elected and the schedule of meeting dates and other administrative requirements, including the adoption of Standing Orders and Financial Regulations, are agreed.
The Annual Parish Meeting (APM) is held in April. This meeting gives residents an opportunity to meet their Councillors and to raise anything of concern or interest in a more informal setting. The Chairman presents an Annual Report and the Annual Accounts are available.
| Meeting | Date and Time | Location | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Council | 22-Jan-2019 at 7:00PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Full Council | 26-Feb-2019 at 7:00PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Full Council | 26-Mar-2019 at 7:00PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Annual Parish Meeting | 16-Apr-2019 at 7:30PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Annual Parish Council Meeting | 28-May-2019 at 7:00PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Full Council | 25-Jun-2019 at 7:30PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Full Council | 23-Jul-2019 at 7:00PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Full Council | 24-Sep-2019 at 7:00PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Full Council | 22-Oct-2019 at 7:00PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Full Council | 26-Nov-2019 at 7:00PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda |
| Meeting | Date and Time | Location | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Parish Council20/03/2018 | 20-Mar-2018 at 7:30PM | Hopeland Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Full Parish Council | 17-Apr-2018 at 7:30PM | Hopeland Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Full Parish Council | 23-Jan-2018 at 7:30PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Full Parish Council | 27-Feb-2018 at 7:30PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Full Parish Council | 27-Mar-2018 at 7:30PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Annual Parish Meeting | 26-Apr-2018 at 7:30PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Annual Parish Council Meeting | 22-May-2018 at 7:30PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Full Parish Council | 26-Jun-2018 at 7:30PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Full Parish Council | 24-Jul-2018 at 7:30PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Full Parish Council | 25-Sep-2018 at 7:30PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Full Parish Council | 23-Oct-2018 at 7:30PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Full Parish Council | 27-Nov-2018 at 7:00PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Meeting | Date and time | Location | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Parish Council | 24-Oct-2017 at 7:30PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Full Parish Council | 24-Jan-2017 at 7:30PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Full Parish Council | 28-Nov-2017 at 7:30PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Full Parish Council | 28-Feb-2017 at 7:30PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Full Parish Council | 28-Mar-2017 at 7:30PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Annual Parish Meeting | 25-Apr-2017 at 7:30PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Minutes | |
| Annual Parish Council Meeting | 23-May-2017 at 7:30PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Full Parish Council | 27-Jun-2017 at 7:30PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Full Parish Council | 25-Jul-2017 at 7:30PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
| Full Parish Council | 26-Sep-2017 at 7:30PM | Hopelands Village Hall | Agenda | Minutes |
No meetings scheduled at the moment
