Welcome to Acton Beauchamp Group Parish Council

Located 5 miles to the south east of Bromyard, the three wards administered by the Acton Beauchamp Group Parish Council are Acton Beauchamp, Stanford Bishop and Evesbatch. Geographically the area covered extends to some 4000 acres that are mostly given over to rural activities – farming and related activities. The total population for the three wards is approximately 550. The farms in the area produce apples, beef, cereals, hops, milk, oil seed rape and potatoes.

Parish Councils are statutory bodies. Members are elected for a term of four years and councils are funded principally by an annual precept. Income and expenditure for the next financial year are calculated in the form of estimates.

The net amount (the precept) is added to the council tax, collected by the county, borough or district council (principal authorities) and paid to parishes in two six monthly installments. Parish and town councils can apply for other funding such as grant and funding awards, but they do not receive funds direct from central government, as principal authorities do.