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COUNCIL GIVEN "QUALITY" AWARD

Folkestone Town Council has received a "Quality" Status Award by the Kent Association of Parish Councils.
 
The Quality Parish and Town Council scheme was launched in June 2003 and was designed to provide a benchmark minimum standards for parish and town councils and enable them to better represent the communities they serve.

The councils must demonstrate that they have reached the standard required by passing several tests including, qualifications of the clerk, council meetings, accounts and the code of conduct.

In a letter to Folkestone Town Councillors,  Town Clerk Lol Avory said: "This is a significant achievement for the Council, which has o­nly been up and running for two years and reflects all the hard work from both members and officers alike throughout this period.

"On behalf of our small, well qualified officer team, I would like to thank all Councillors for their fantastic support in establishing sound practices, procedures and financial controls and look forward jointly to agreeing service charters with the principal Councils over the next few months."