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Our CouncilAbout Your Council
ABOUT
YOUR COUNCIL
How do we
make decisions?
The Council is empowered by law to make decisions on many matters of importance to our local community. The full council (a meeting of all council members) is responsible for making all decisions, however in practice, many of these are made in smaller groups of councillors or council officers (paid staff). Neither the mayor nor the councillors have the legal authority to individually act or make decisions on behalf of the council
Every council must publish:
- details of when key decisions will be taken
- papers of meetings – at least 5 working days beforehand
- minutes of meetings – showing the decisions that were made
How is the
council funded?
The Council is funded via a combination of the precept and income it generates though its assets, such as the Crematorium and the Charter Market. The precept is the element of Council Tax which is raised and spent by Salisbury City Council to fund the services it provides. As a Parish Council, Salisbury City Council does not receive any funding from Central Government, nor does it receive any rates from local businesses.
What are we
responsible for?
- Play parks and open spaces
- Community Buildings
- Street Cleaning
- Community Services
- Crematorium and Cemetery
- Charter Market
We are not
responsible for
- Refuse & Recycling
- Housing
- Social Services
- Highways
- Schools
- Leisure Services
Strategic
Plan
Salisbury City Council will provide leadership now and in the future and has developed a strategic plan 2022 – 2025 for Salisbury. Salisbury will be a green and lively place where residents voices are heard and their wellbeing improved.