Welcome to Ixworth & Ixworth Thorpe Parish Council's website. Here you can find information on how the Council operates, who your elected Councillors are and how to attend meetings. You will also find published minutes of previously held meetings.
About a Parish Council
Ixworth & Ixworth Thorpe Parish Council has nine members, eight from the Ward of Ixworth and one from the Ward of Ixworth Thorpe.
A Parish Council is the first tier of government and usually the first point of contact for someone concerned with an issue in the local community.
They are democratically elected and there are over 10,000 in England and Wales. The term "Parish Council" is synonymous with "Town Council" or Community Council".
As a level of government, Parish Councils are empowered and required to make legal decisions around the areas they are responsible for. A Parish Council's responsibilities can include, but are not limited to-
A useful list can be found here.
