Four Marks Parish Council are the first tier of local government whose role is to serve the needs of the residents of Four Marks.
The Council currently has 10 parish councillors, who serve a four year term of office. Councillors are unpaid elected representatives of the community. Although Parish Council powers are limited, they do have the opportunity to raise issues and negotiate directly with East Hampshire District Council (EHDC) and Hampshire County Council (HCC) over local matters of concern, and are formally consulted on all planning applications, taking a robust stance representing local views. Time is made available at every meeting to hear and discuss any issues of concern.
Councillors have to adhere to guidelines laid down by national government. For details on those guidelines and Parish Council Powers see the following link to the Good Councillors Guide.
The Parish Office employs one part time Clerk and an Assistant Clerk.