The Parish Council
We are a Parish Council and are the first tier of local government. We serve the electorate of Rayne at the local level and are independently elected and raise our own precept (a form of council tax).
Parish Councils work towards improving community well-being and providing better services. Our activities fall into three main categories:
- Representing the local community
- Delivering services to meet local needs
- Striving to improve quality of life and community well-being
Through an extensive range of discretionary powers we provide and maintain a variety of important and visible local services including allotments, bridleways, burial grounds, bus shelters, car parks, commons and open spaces, community transport schemes, community safety and crime reduction measures, events and festivals, footpaths, leisure and sports facilities, litter bins, public toilets, planning, street cleaning and lighting, tourism activities, traffic calming measures, village greens and youth projects.
For more information on Parish Councils click here to view Wikipedia’s Description
Give Us Your Feedback
We welcome comments to help us provide better information and services for those living within the parish of Rayne. Please get in touch with your comments.
New to the Area?
If you are a new resident and would like to receive a Welcome Pack, please contact the Clerk.
Find Out More
The Community Information Point
The Community Information point is open on Monday afternoons from 12.30pm to 3pm and on Thursday mornings from 9.30am to 12 noon.
The CIP offers the following resources available free of charge:
- Dog waste bags
- BDC Recycling Bags
- Energy saving lightbulbs
- No Cold Caller/Neighbourhood Watch stickers
- Message-in-a-Bottle packs
- Village Design Statement and Parish Plan
- Reference material and advice
You can report any concerns or problems to the Parish Clerk in person, or via the Contact Us page