MISSION:   The council exists to co-ordinate the activities of the Parish, to take and encourage new initiatives in the interests of the Parish, and to support the pastoral work of the Parish priest.

MEMBERSHIP:  The Council will consist of 9 members. The Parish priest will automatically be a member of the Council.   The other 8 members shall be chosen from the active members of the Parish who have received the Sacrament of Confirmation, without restriction of age.

so far as possible the membership of the Council will reflect, informally, the diversity (nationality, age, talents and gifts etc.) to be found within the members of the Parish

DURATION OF SERVICE: Members of teh Council will have a madate to serve for a term of three years, which may be renewed. All members of the Council will have the same three year mandate.

if a vacancy occurs ont he Council, either through the shortage of volunteers to serve on the Council, the resignation of a member, or for any other reason, the remaining members of the Council may co-opt another person or persons on to the Council up to a total of nine members.

DECISION MAKING: Decisions of the Council will be made after prayerful discernment, followed if necessary by a simple vote. 5 members of the Council, which must include the Parish priest, will consitute a quorum for the purpose of taking decisions.

The parish priest will ahve the right to veto any decision of the Parish Council which in his judgment is incompatible with his responsibilities as priest and pastor of the parish.

Where a member of the parish has a particular interest in or expertise on a specific topic, the Council may invite him/her to participate in its discussions on that topic, though without the right to vote.

OFFICERS: The council will elect its own Chairpersona nd secretary. The parish priest will not generally act as chairman, except on an ad-hoc or temporary basis.

MEETINGS:  The Council will establish a programme to meet at least four times a year.  The chairperson or the parish priest may convene additional meetings as they consider may be  necessary and communicate the details of such a proposed meeting to all the members of the council.

FINANCES: The Council will have access to the financial and administrative resources of the European Parish for its own incidental running expenses and needs.

Where the Council decides to promote a specific project in the interests of the Parish it will also have access to the funds of the European Parish as a whole, subject to the approval of the financial authority of the European parish.