name: Stanford Rivers Parish Council
notes: 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.