Plugged IN

摘要

For many people, mention of parish councils leads inexorably, if unfairly, to thoughts of The Vicar of Dibley. And, with parish councils' responsibilities involving managing village halls and public toilets, it is perhaps inevitable that they often provoke more smiles than respect. But parish councils are at the 'coal-face' of local government, providing important services to many thousands of communities. And they might be on the brink of playing a far greater role still.