Petition · past parliament
Create a new regulatory body to oversee town and parish councils
Closed
38 signatures
What the petition asks
Town and parish councils are allocated funding from council budgets, but at present they and council members are subject to limited regulation. A regulatory body that has the power to monitor them is urgently needed.
There are serious concerns about misbehaviour within some parish and town council bodies by both officers and councillors, but there is no independent regulator or oversight body to which to take these complaints or seek advice. This must be rectified.
Timeline
| 8 Nov 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 May 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
38
Status
Closed
Opened
8 Nov 2021
Closed
8 May 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.