When must the annual parish meeting be held

The annual parish meeting is not a parish council meeting. The months when the meeting must be held and the starting time of the meeting are defined by law.

The annual parish meeting must be held between 1st March and 1st June (inclusive). The date must be decided by the parish council – not by the chairman or clerk.

The annual parish meeting may not start before 6pm (LG 1972 s 14 (4)).