Yealand Redmayne
Parish and community councils are the lowest tier of local government in the UK and have the power to provide and maintain certain types of facilities. There is a large variation in the facilities actually provided depending in part upon the size of the council. Below are examples of the types of facilities that some councils provide:

• Buildings for community use, such as village halls.
• Cemeteries and crematoria.
• Litter bins.
• Parks, playgrounds and playing fields.
• Public seating.
• Public toilets.
• Public clocks.
• Swimming baths.
• War memorials.