Medstead Parish Council has nine councillors representing local people. They are elected once every four years, with the next elections due in 2027. Councillors can also join the council at other times when vacancies arise.
The Full Council meets once a month throughout the year. There are also three committees to which the council has delegated some of its responsibilities to help with the smooth running of the council. These are Planning, Maintenance and Finance & General Purposes.
The Planning Committee meets once a month, primarily to consider the Council's response to consultations on planning applications, and more details of this process are available on the Planning page. The other two committees meet typically bi-monthly. A schedule of all committee meetings is available here, together with agendas and minutes.
Members of the public are welcome to attend any full council meeting or committee meeting, and they are able to raise any relevant issues and speak for up to three minutes at the start of the meeting in an open session before the main business of the council starts. They are also welcome to remain in a non-speaking role for the whole duration of the meeting or can leave after the open session or part way through.
The Council and all its functions are supported by the Parish Clerk / Responsible Financial Officer, who is an employee of the Council and tbe Council's primary point of contact. They are responsible for ensuring that the council's business is conducted lawfully and professionally.