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  The Parish Council Offices are located at the Amenity Centre on Main Street, next door 
  to the Yaxley Infants school. To contact the Clerk, telephone 01733 241958 
  or e-mail to clerk@yaxleypc.org.uk putting your contact details in the message. 
  Our address is: The Amenity Centre, 48 Main Street, Yaxley, Peterborough PE7 3LU

Chairman: Cllr David Youles
Vice Chairman: Cllr Martin Rickman

Clerk: Mrs Lesley Tibble
 

 At present, we are not showing chairmen or members of committees because  they have to be elected due
  to it being a new council year. As they are elected, we will put them back. In the meantime, if you need
  to contact the council, phone 01733 241958 and speak to the clerk, Lesley Tibble.

   Responsiblities of Yaxley  Parish Council Committees

    Allotments & By-ways -  see the latest minutes  Chairman - Roger Lucas
   Committee members: Cllrs Butcher, Stafford, McMullan and Rees
   This committee is responsible for village allotments, bus shelters, village seats, maintain
   grass areas under council control, plant and maintain flower beds, maintain village signs,
   parking, village dykes, fencing, walls, overhanging trees and hedges.

   Amenity Centre -  see the latest minutes Chairman - Mark Oliver
    Committee members: Cllrs Lucas, Metcalfe, Richardson and Stafford
   This committee is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the Centre, keep centre
   in good repair, fixing the hall charges, ensuring that money is available for refurbishment
   modernisation and repair.

   Cemetery -   see the latest minutes  Chairman - Ann Rees
   Committee members: Cllrs Rees, Richardson, Stafford and Rickman
   This committee ensures there are sufficient spaces for the deceased, acquiring land, 
   approval of memorials, upkeep of the grounds and the maintenance of the Chapel of Rest
   plus St Peter's Church boundary walls. For cemetery charges click here...

   Ferndale -  see the latest minutes Chairman - Cllr Thorne
    Committee Members: Cllrs Butcher, McMullan and Oliver
    This is a temporary committee which will meet until the recreation ground and pavillion
   are operational.
  
    Finance and General Purposes -  see the latest minutes Chairman - Martin Rickman
   Committee Members: Cllrs Rickman, Butcher, Lucas, Oliver and Thorne

   This committees responsibilities fall into two parts.
   1. Dealing with the finances of the council in respect of the precept for the coming year.
      Gathering the spending requirments of the various committees for the next year and
      setting the precept levy for the Parish Rate. Monitoring wages bills. All decisions are then
      put before full council for approval.
   2 The second responsibility is dealing with plans for building and alterations as they are
      presented by Huntingdon District Council. Once they are approved or rejected, they are
      returned to Huntingdon DC for submission to the full District Council Planning Committee.

   Playing Fields -  see the latest minutes  Chairman -Cllr Butcher
   Committee members: Cllrs Humphries, Metcalfe and McMullan
   This committe manages all the villages outdoor play and recreational areas (excluding the
   allotments). They also consider play equipment requirements at all designated locations and 
   decide on additions and/or replacements as far as budgets will allow.   
           

    The Parish Council also has representatives on other committees:

     Cambridgeshire Assoc. of Local Councils   -    Cllr Clive Thorne
     Community Development Steering Group   -    Cllr Clive Thorne
     Safer Routes to School                         -    Cllr M Oliver
     NW Hunts.Community Safety Partnership  -    Cllr D Youles