Olney Town Council

The Olney Centre, High Street, Olney, Bucks, MK46 4EF
Tel: 01234 711679 Fax: 01234 241107 Email: pat.slaney@olneytowncouncil.co.uk

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About the Town Council

Olney Town Council comprises of 15 Councillors who are elected every four years. The next election is on Thursday May 1st 2008.

A Parish Councillor must be aged 18 years or over, be a British Subject, a citizen of the Irish Republic or a citizen of a member state of the European Union and be a local government elector of the parish. He/she must live in the parish or within a 3 mile radius, or during the same period had his/her principal or only place of work in that area.

The main Council meeting takes place on the first Monday of each month (except August).

The Annual Town Meeting will take place on Friday 25th April 2008 at 7.30 p.m.

There are various sub-committees:-

Recreation and Services
Planning Liaison
Olney Centre Management
Dickens of a Christmas
Finance

Members of the public can attend all meetings.   There is a 15 minute Open Forum at the beginning of the meeting when members of the public are invited to address the Council. 

To find out dates & minutes of meetings click here.

The Chairman of the Council also undertakes the office of Town Mayor